Methods and reagents for the treatment of immunoinflammatory disorders

ABSTRACT

The invention features a method for treating a patient diagnosed with, or at risk of developing, an immunoinflammatory disorder by administering to the patient an antihistamine, either alone or in combination with one or more additional agents. The invention also features a pharmaceutical composition containing an antihistamine in combination with one or more additional agents.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims benefit from U.S. Provisional application No.60/503,026, filed on Sep. 15, 2003, hereby incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to the treatment of immunoinflammatory disorders.

Immunoinflammatory conditions are characterized by the inappropriateactivation of the body's immune defenses. Rather than targetinginfectious invaders, the immune response targets and damages the body'sown tissues or transplanted tissues. The tissue targeted by the immunesystem varies with the disorder. For example, in multiple sclerosis, theimmune response is directed against the neuronal tissue, while inCrohn's disease the digestive tract is targeted. Immunoinflammatorydisorders affect millions of individuals and include conditions such asasthma, allergic intraocular inflammatory diseases, arthritis, atopicdermatitis, atopic eczema, diabetes, hemolytic anaemia, inflammatorydermatoses, inflammatory bowel or gastrointestinal disorders (e.g.,Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), multiple sclerosis, myastheniagravis, pruritis/inflammation, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis,cirrhosis, and systemic lupus erythematosus.

Current treatment regimens for immunoinflammatory disorders typicallyrely on immunosuppressive agents. The effectiveness of these agents canvary and their use is often accompanied by adverse side effects. Thus,improved therapeutic agents and methods for the treatment ofimmunoinflammatory conditions are needed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention features a method for treating an immunoinflammatorydisease by administering to a patient in need thereof certainantihistamines, either alone or in combination with any of a number ofadditional agents.

Accordingly, in one aspect, the invention features a method of treatingan immunoinflammatory disease in a patient in need thereof byadministering to the patient any one of certain antihistamines in anamount and for a duration to treat the disease.

In another aspect, the invention features a pharmaceutical compositionthat includes an antihistamine and a corticosteroid. Particularlydesirable antihistamines are bromodiphenhydramine, clemizole,cyproheptadine, desloratadine, loratadine, thiethylperazine maleate, andpromethazine, while particularly desirable corticosteroids areprednisolone, cortisone, dexamethasone, hydrocortisone,methylprednisolone, fluticasone, prednisone, triamcinolone, anddiflorasone. The composition may be formulated for topical,administration, or for systemic administration (e.g., oraladministration). One or both of the drugs may be present in thecomposition in a low dosage or a high dose, each of which is definedherein.

In another aspect, the invention features a.method of decreasingproinflammatory cytokine secretion or production in a patient byadministering to the patient an antihistamine and a corticosteroidsimultaneously or within 14 days of each other in amounts sufficient todecrease proinflammatory cytokine secretion or production in thepatient.

In a related aspect, the invention features a method for treating apatient diagnosed with or at risk of developing an immunoinflammatorydisorder by administering to the patient an antihistamine and acorticosteroid simultaneously or within 14 days of each other in amountssufficient to treat the patient. In another aspect, the inventionfeatures a kit that includes: (i) a composition that includes anantihistamine and a corticosteroid; and (ii) instructions foradministering the composition to a patient diagnosed with or at risk ofdeveloping an immunoinflammatory disorder.

If desired, any of the above methods may include administration of oneor more additional compounds (e.g., a glucocorticoid receptor modulator,NSAID, COX-2 inhibitor, DMARD, biologic, small molecule immunomodulator,xanthine, anticholinergic compound, beta receptor agonist,bronchodilator non-steroidal immunophilin-dependent immunosuppressant,vitamin D analog, psoralen, retinoid, or 5-amino salicylic acid.

In a related aspect, the invention features a kit that includes: (i) anantihistamine; (ii) a corticosteroid; and (iii) instructions foradministering the antihistamine and the corticosteroid to a patientdiagnosed with or at risk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder.

In another aspect, the invention features a pharmaceutical compositionthat includes an antihistamine and ibudilast. The composition may beformulated for topical administration, or for systemic administration.

In another aspect, the invention features a method of decreasingproinflammatory cytokine secretion or production in a patient byadministering to the patient an antihistamine and ibudilastsimultaneously or within 14 days of each other in amounts sufficient todecrease proinflammatory cytokine secretion or production in thepatient.

In a related aspect, the invention features a method for treating apatient diagnosed with or at risk of developing an immunoinflammatorydisorder by administering to the patient an antihistamine and ibudilastsimultaneously or within 14 days of each other in amounts sufficient totreat the patient.

In another aspect, the invention features a kit that includes: (i) acomposition that includes an antihistamine and ibudilast; and (ii)instructions for administering the composition to a patient diagnosedwith or at risk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder.

In a related aspect, the invention features a kit that includes: (i) anantihistamine; (ii) ibudilast; and (iii) instructions for administeringthe antihistamine and the ibudilast to a patient diagnosed with or atrisk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder.

In another aspect, the invention features a pharmaceutical compositionthat includes an antihistamine and rolipram. The composition may beformulated for topical administration, or for systemic administration.

In another aspect, the invention features a method of decreasingproinflammatory cytokine secretion or production in a patient byadministering to the patient an antihistamine and rolipramsimultaneously or within 14 days of each other in amounts sufficient todecrease proinflammatory cytokine secretion or production in thepatient.

In a related aspect, the invention features a method for treating apatient diagnosed with or at risk of developing an immunoinflammatorydisorder by administering to the patient an antihistamine and rolipramsimultaneously or within 14 days of each other in amounts sufficient totreat the patient.

In another aspect, the invention features a kit that includes: (i) acomposition that includes an antihistamine and rolipram; and (ii)instructions for administering the composition to a patient diagnosedwith or at risk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder.

In a related aspect, the invention features a kit that includes: (i) anantihistamine; (ii) rolipram; and (iii) instructions for administeringthe antihistamine and the rolipram to a patient diagnosed with or atrisk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder.

In another aspect, the invention features a pharmaceutical compositionthat includes an antihistamine and a tetra-substitutedpyrimidopyrimidine. A particularly desirable tetra-substitutedpyrimidopyrimidine is dipyridamole. The composition may be formulatedfor topical administration, or for systemic administration.

In another aspect, the invention features a method of decreasingproinflammatory cytokine secretion or production in a patient byadministering to the patient an antihistamine and a tetra-substitutedpyrimidopyrimidine (e.g., dipyridamole) simultaneously or within 14 daysof each other in amounts sufficient to decrease proinflammatory cytokinesecretion or production in the patient.

In a related aspect, the invention features a method for treating apatient diagnosed with or at risk of developing an immunoinflammatorydisorder by administering to the patient an antihistamine and atetra-substituted pyrimidopyrimidine (e.g., dipyridamole) simultaneouslyor within 14 days of each other in amounts sufficient to treat thepatient.

In another aspect, the invention features a kit that includes: (i) acomposition that includes an antihistamine and a tetra-substitutedpyrimidopyrimidine; and (ii) instructions for administering thecomposition to a patient diagnosed with or at risk of developing animmunoinflammatory disorder.

In a related aspect, the invention features a kit that includes: (i) anantihistamine; (ii) a tetra-substituted pyrimidopyrimidine; and (iii)instructions for administering the antihistamine and thetetra-substituted pyrimidopyrimidine to a patient diagnosed with or atrisk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder.

In another aspect, the invention features a pharmaceutical compositionthat includes an antihistamine and a tricyclic or tetracyclicantidepressant. Particularly desirable tricyclic or tetracyclicantidepressants are nortryptiline, amoxapine, and desipramine. In oneembodiment, the antihistamine is not doxepin, while in anotherembodiment, the antidepressant is not doxepin. The composition may beformulated for topical administration, or for systemic administration.

In another aspect, the invention features a method of decreasingproinflammatory cytokine secretion or production in a patient byadministering to the patient an antihistamine and a tricyclic ortetracyclic antidepressant simultaneously or within 14 days of eachother in amounts sufficient to decrease proinflammatory cytokinesecretion or production in the patient. In one embodiment, theantihistamine is not doxepin, while in another embodiment, theantidepressant is not doxepin.

In a related aspect, the invention features a method for treating apatient diagnosed with or at risk of developing an immunoinflammatorydisorder by administering to the patient an antihistamine and atricyclic or tetracyclic antidepressant simultaneously or within 14 daysof each other in amounts sufficient to treat the patient. In oneembodiment, the antihistamine is not doxepin, while in anotherembodiment, the antidepressant is not doxepin.

In another aspect, the invention features a kit that includes: (i) acomposition that includes an antihistamine and a tricyclic ortetracyclic antidepressant; and (ii) instructions for administering thecomposition to a patient diagnosed with or at risk of developing animmunoinflammatory disorder. In one embodiment, the antihistamine is notdoxepin, while in another embodiment, the antidepressant is not doxepin.

In a related aspect, the invention features a kit that includes: (i) anantihistamine; (ii) a tricyclic or tetracyclic antidepressant; and (iii)instructions for administering the antihistamine and the tricyclic ortetracyclic antidepressant to a patient diagnosed with or at risk ofdeveloping an immunoinflammatory disorder.

In another aspect, the invention features a pharmaceutical compositionthat includes an antihistamine and a selective serotonin reuptakeinhibitor (SSRI). Particularly desirable antihistamines arebromodiphenhydramine, clemizole, cyproheptadine, desloratadine,loratadine, thiethylperazine maleate, and promethazine, whileparticularly desirable SSRIs are paroxetine, fluoxetine, sertraline, andcitalopram. The composition may be formulated for topicaladministration, or for systemic administration (e.g., oraladministration).

In another aspect, the invention features a method of decreasingproinflammatory cytokine secretion or production in a patient byadministering to the patient an antihistamine and an SSRI simultaneouslyor within 14 days of each other in amounts sufficient to decreaseproinflammatory cytokine secretion or production in the patient.

In a related aspect, the invention features a method for treating apatient diagnosed with or at risk of developing an immunoinflammatorydisorder by administering to the patient an antihistamine and an SSRIsimultaneously or within 14 days of each other in amounts sufficient totreat the patient.

In another aspect, the invention features a kit that includes: (i) acomposition that includes an antihistamine and an SSRI; and (ii)instructions for administering the composition to a patient diagnosedwith or at risk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder.

In a related aspect, the invention features a kit that includes: (i) anantihistamine; (ii) an SSRI; and (iii) instructions for administeringthe antihistamine and the SSRI to a patient diagnosed with or at risk ofdeveloping an immunoinflammatory disorder.

In particular embodiments of any of the method of the invention, thecompounds are administered within 10 days of each other, within fivedays of each other, within twenty-four hours of each other, or evensimultaneously. The compounds may be formulated together as a singlecomposition, or may be formulated and administered separately. One orboth.compounds may be administered in a low dosage or in a high dosage,each of which is defined herein. If desired, a composition may includeone or more additional compounds (e.g., a glucocorticoid receptormodulator, NSAID, COX-2 inhibitor, DMARD, biologic, small moleculeimmunomodulator, xanthine, anticholinergic compound, beta receptoragonist, bronchodilator non-steroidal immunophilin-dependentimmunosuppressant, vitamin D analog, psoralen, retinoid, or 5-aminosalicylic acid). The composition may be formulated, for example, fortopical administration or systemic administration. Combination therapiesof the invention are especially useful for the treatment ofimmunoinflammatory disorders in combination with other anti-cytokineagents or agents that modulate the immune response to positively effectdisease, such as agents that block the action of IL-6, IL-2, IL-1,IL-12, IL-15, or TNFα (e.g., etanercept, infliximab, and adelimumab),and agents that influence cell adhesion. In this example, thecombination therapy reduces the production of cytokines, etanercept orinfliximab act on the remaining fraction of inflammatory cytokines,providing enhanced treatment.

In any of the methods, compositions, and kits of the invention, analogsof certain compounds may be employed in lieu of the compoundsthemselves. Analogs of antihistamines and other compounds are describedherein. Structural analogs of a compound (e.g, ibudilast) or class ofcompound (e.g., antihistamines) do not need to have the same activity asthe compound or class to which it is related. Thus, an SSRI analog doesnot necessarily inhibit serotonin reuptake.

Immunoinflammatory disorders that may be treated by this method areprovided herein, and include rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease,ulcerative colitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,polymylagia rheumatica, giant cell arteritis, systemic lupuserythematosus, atopic dermatitis, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis,psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriatic arthritis.

By “corticosteroid” is meant any naturally occurring or syntheticcompound characterized by a hydrogenatedcyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene ring system. Naturally occurringcorticosteroids are generally produced by the adrenal cortex. Syntheticcorticosteroids may be halogenated. Exemplary corticosteroids aredescribed herein.

By “tricyclic or tetracyclic antidepressant” is meant a compound havingone the formulas (I), (II), (III), or (IV):

wherein each X is, independently, H, Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, CF₃, OH, OCH₃,CH₂CH₃, or OCH₂CH₃;Y is CH₂, O, NH, S(O)₀₋₂, (CH₂)₃, (CH)₂, CH₂O, CH₂NH,CHN, or CH₂S; Z is C or S; A is a branched or unbranched, saturated ormonounsaturated hydrocarbon chain having between 3 and 6 carbons,inclusive; each B is, independently, H, Cl, F, Br, I, CX₃, CH₂CH₃, OCX₃,or OCX₂CX₃; and D is CH₂, O, NH, S(O)₀₋₂. In preferred embodiments, eachX is, independently, H, Cl, or F; Y is (CH₂)₂, Z is C; A is (CH₂)₃; andeach B is, independently, H, Cl, or F.

By “antihistamine” is meant a compound that blocks the action ofhistamine. Classes of antihistamines include but are not limited to,ethanolamines, ethylenediamine, phenothiazine, alkylamines, piperazines,and piperidines

By “SSRI” is meant any member of the class of compounds that (i) inhibitthe uptake of serotonin by neurons of the central nervous system, (ii)have an inhibition constant (Ki) of 10 nM or less, and (iii) aselectivity for serotonin over norepinephrine (i.e., the ratio ofKi(norepinephrine) over Ki(serotonin)) of greater than 100. Typically,SSRIs are administered in dosages of greater than 10 mg per day whenused as antidepressants. Exemplary SSRIs for use in the invention arefluoxetine, fluvoxamine, paroxetine, sertraline, citalopram, andvenlafaxine.

By “non-steroidal immunophilin-dependent immunosuppressant” or “NsIDI”is meant any non-steroidal agent that decreases proinflammatory cytokineproduction or secretion, binds an immunophilin, or causes a downregulation of the proinflammatory reaction. NsIDIs include calcineurininhibitors, such as cyclosporine, tacrolimus, ascomycin, pimecrolimus,as well as other agents (peptides, peptide fragments, chemicallymodified peptides, or peptide mimetics) that inhibit the phosphataseactivity of calcineurin. NsIDIs also include rapamycin (sirolimus) andeverolimus, which binds to an FK506-binding protein, FKBP-12, and blockantigen-induced proliferation of white blood cells and cytokinesecretion.

By “small molecule immunomodulator” is meant a non-steroidal, non-NsIDIcompound that decreases proinflammatory cytokine production orsecretion, causes a down regulation of the proinflammatory reaction, orotherwise modulates the immune system in an immunophilin-independentmanner. Examplary small molecule immunomodulators are p38 MAP kinaseinhibitors such as VX 702 (Vertex Pharmaceuticals), SCIO 469 (Scios),doramapimod (Boehringer Ingelheim), RO 30201195 (Roche), and SCIO 323(Scios), TACE inhibitors such as DPC 333 (Bristol Myers Squibb), ICEinhibitors such as pranalcasan (Vertex Pharmaceuticals), and IMPDHinhibitors such as mycophenolate (Roche) and merimepodib (VertexPharamceuticals).

By a “low dosage” is meant at least 5% less (e.g., at least 10%, 20%,50%, 100%, 200%, or even 300%) than the lowest standard recommendeddosage of a particular compound for treatment of any human disease orcondition.

By a “high dosage” is meant at least 5% (e.g., at least 10%, 20%, 50%,100%, 200%, or even 300%) more than the highest standard recommendeddosage of a particular compound for treatment of any human disease orcondition

By a “moderate dosage” is meant the dosage between the low dosage andthe high dosage.

By “treating” is meant administering or prescribing a pharmaceuticalcomposition for the treatment or prevention of an immunoinflammatorydisease.

By “patient” is meant any animal (e.g., a human). Other animals that canbe treated using the methods, compositions, and kits of the inventioninclude horses, dogs, cats, pigs, goats, rabbits, hamsters, monkeys,guinea pigs, rats, mice, lizards, snakes, sheep, cattle, fish, andbirds.

By “an amount sufficient” is meant the amount of a compound, in acombination of the invention, required to treat or prevent animmunoinflammatory disease in a clinically relevant manner. A sufficientamount of an active compound used to practice the present invention fortherapeutic treatment of conditions caused by or contributing to animmunoinflammatory disease varies depending upon the manner ofadministration, the age, body weight, and general health of the patient.Ultimately, the prescribers will decide the appropriate amount anddosage regimen. Additionally, an effective amount may can be that amountof compound in the combination of the invention that is safe andefficacious in the treatment of a patient having the immunoinflammatorydisease over each agent alone as determined and approved by a regulatoryauthority (such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration).

By “more effective” is meant that a method, composition, or kit exhibitsgreater efficacy, is less toxic, safer, more convenient, bettertolerated, or less expensive, or provides more treatment satisfactionthan another method, composition, or kit with which it is beingcompared. Efficacy may be measured by a skilled practitioner using anystandard method that is appropriate for a given indication.

The term “immunoinflammatory disorder” encompasses a variety ofconditions, including autoimmune diseases, proliferative skin diseases,and inflammatory dermatoses. Immunoinflammatory disorders result in thedestruction of healthy tissue by an inflammatory process, dysregulationof the immune system, and unwanted proliferation of cells. Examples ofimmunoinflammatory disorders are acne vulgaris; acute respiratorydistress syndrome; Addison's disease; allergic rhinitis; allergicintraocular inflammatory diseases, ANCA-associated small-vesselvasculitis; ankylosing spondylitis; arthritis, asthma; atherosclerosis;atopic dermatitis; autoimmune hemolytic anemia; autoimmune hepatitis;Behcet's disease; Bell's palsy; bullous pemphigoid; cerebral ischaemia;chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; cirrhosis; Cogan's syndrome;contact dermatitis; COPD; Crohn's disease; Cushing's syndrome;dermatomyositis; diabetes mellitus; discoid lupus erythematosus;eosinophilic fasciitis; erythema nodosum; exfoliative dermatitis;fibromyalgia; focal glomerulosclerosis; giant cell arteritis; gout;gouty arthritis; graft-versus-host disease; hand eczema;Henoch-Schonlein purpura; herpes gestationis; hirsutism; idiopathiccerato-scleritis; idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; idiopathicthrombocytopenic purpura; inflammatory bowel or gastrointestinaldisorders, inflammatory dermatoses; lichen planus; lupus nephritis;lymphomatous tracheobronchitis; macular edema; multiple sclerosis;myasthenia gravis; myositis; osteoarthritis; pancreatitis; pemphigoidgestationis; pemphigus vulgaris; polyarteritis nodosa; polymyalgiarheumatica; pruritus scroti; pruritis/inflammation, psoriasis; psoriaticarthritis; rheumatoid arthritis; relapsing polychondritis; rosaceacaused by sarcoidosis; rosacea caused by scleroderma; rosacea caused bySweet's syndrome; rosacea caused by systemic lupus erythematosus;rosacea caused by urticaria; rosacea caused by zoster-associated pain;sarcoidosis; scieroderma; segmental glomerulosclerosis; septic shocksyndrome; shoulder tendinitis or bursitis; Sjogren's syndrome; Still'sdisease; stroke-induced brain cell death; Sweet's disease; systemiclupus erythematosus; systemic sclerosis; Takayasu's arteritis; temporalarteritis; toxic epidermal necrolysis; tuberculosis; type-1 diabetes;ulcerative colitis; uveitis; vasculitis; and Wegener's granulomatosis.

“Non-dermal inflammatory disorders” include, for example, rheumatoidarthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma, and chronic obstructivepulmonary disease.

“Dermal inflammatory disorders” or “inflammatory dermatoses” include,for example, psoriasis, acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, eczema(e.g., asteatotic eczema, dyshidrotic eczema, vesicular palmoplantareczema), balanitis circumscripta plasmacellularis, balanoposthitis,Behcet's disease, erythema annulare centrifugum, erythema dyschromicumperstans, erythema multiforme, granuloma annulare, lichen nitidus,lichen planus, lichen sclerosus et atrophicus, lichen simplex chronicus,lichen spinulosus, nummular dermatitis, pyoderma gangrenosum,sarcoidosis, subcomeal pustular dermatosis, urticaria, and transientacantholytic dermatosis.

By “proliferative skin disease” is meant a benign or malignant diseasethat is characterized by accelerated cell division in the epidermis ordermis. Examples of proliferative skin diseases are psoriasis, atopicdermatitis, non-specific dermatitis, primary irritant contactdermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, basal and squamous cellcarcinomas of the skin, lamellar ichthyosis, epidermolytichyperkeratosis, premalignant keratosis, acne, and seborrheic dermatitis.

As will be appreciated by one skilled in the art, a particular disease,disorder, or condition may be characterized as being both aproliferative skin disease and an inflammatory dermatosis. An example ofsuch a disease is psoriasis.

By “sustained release” or “controlled release” is meant that thetherapeutically active component is released from the formulation at acontrolled rate such that therapeutically beneficial blood levels (butbelow toxic levels) of the component are maintained over an extendedperiod of time ranging from e.g., about 12 to about 24 hours, thus,providing, for example, a 12 hour or a 24 hour dosage form.

In the generic descriptions of compounds of this invention, the numberof atoms of a particular type in a substituent group is generally givenas a range, e.g., an alkyl group containing from 1 to 7 carbon atoms orC₁₋₇ alkyl. Reference to such a range is intended to include specificreferences to groups having each of the integer number of atoms withinthe specified range. For example, an alkyl group from 1 to 7 carbonatoms includes each of C₁, C₂, C₃, C₄, C₅, C₆, and C₇. A C₁₋₇heteroalkyl, for example, includes from 1 to 7 carbon atoms in additionto one or more heteroatoms. Other numbers of atoms and other types ofatoms may be indicated in a similar manner.

As used herein, the terms “alkyl” and the prefix “alk-” are inclusive ofboth straight chain and branched chain groups and of cyclic groups,i.e., cycloalkyl. Cyclic groups can be monocyclic or polycyclic andpreferably have from 3 to 6 ring carbon atoms, inclusive. Exemplarycyclic groups include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, andcyclohexyl groups. The C₁₋₇ alkyl group may be substituted orunsubstituted. Exemplary substituents include alkoxy, aryloxy,sulfhydryl, alkylthio, arylthio, halide, hydroxyl, fluoroalkyl,perfluoralkyl, amino, aminoalkyl, disubstituted amino, quaternary amino,hydroxyalkyl, carboxyalkyl, and carboxyl groups. C₁₋₇ alkyls include,without limitation, methyl; ethyl; n-propyl; isopropyl; cyclopropyl;cyclopropylmethyl; cyclopropylethyl; n-butyl; iso-butyl; sec-butyl;tert-butyl; cyclobutyl; cyclobutylmethyl; cyclobutylethyl; n-pentyl;cyclopentyl; cyclopentylmethyl; cyclopentylethyl; 1-methylbutyl;2-methylbutyl; 3-methylbutyl; 2,2-dimethylpropyl; 1-ethylpropyl;1,1-dimethylpropyl; 1,2-dimethylpropyl; 1-methylpentyl; 2-methylpentyl;3-methylpentyl; 4-methylpentyl; 1,1-dimethylbutyl; 1,2-dimethylbutyl;1,3-dimethylbutyl; 2,2-dimethylbutyl; 2,3-dimethylbutyl;3,3-dimethylbutyl; 1-ethylbutyl; 2-ethylbutyl; 1,1,2-trimethylpropyl;1,2,2-trimethylpropyl; 1-ethyl-1-methylpropyl; 1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl;and cyclohexyl.

By “C₂₋₇ alkenyl” is meant a branched or unbranched hydrocarbon groupcontaining one or more double bonds and having. from 2 to 7 carbonatoms. A C₂₋₇ alkenyl may optionally include monocyclic or polycyclicrings, in which each ring desirably has from three to six members. TheC₂₋₇ alkenyl group may be substituted or unsubstituted. Exemplarysubstituents include alkoxy, aryloxy, sulfhydryl, alkylthio, arylthio,halide, hydroxyl, fluoroalkyl, perfluoralkyl, amino, aminoalkyl,disubstituted amino, quaternary amino, hydroxyalkyl, carboxyalkyl, andcarboxyl groups. C₂₋₇ alkenyls include, without limitation, vinyl;allyl; 2-cyclopropyl-1-ethenyl; 1-propenyl; 1-butenyl; 2-butenyl;3-butenyl; 2-methyl-1-propenyl; 2-methyl-2-propenyl; 1-pentenyl;2-pentenyl; 3-pentenyl; 4-pentenyl; 3-methyl-1-butenyl;3-methyl-2-butenyl; 3-methyl-3-butenyl; 2-methyl-1-butenyl;2-methyl-2-butenyl; 2-methyl-3-butenyl; 2-ethyl-2-propenyl;1-methyl-1-butenyl; 1-methyl-2-butenyl; 1-methyl-3-butenyl;2-methyl-2-pentenyl; 3-methyl-2-pentenyl; 4-methyl-2-pentenyl;2-methyl-3-pentenyl; 3-methyl-3-pentenyl; 4-methyl-3-pentenyl;2-methyl-4-pentenyl; 3-methyl-4-pentenyl; 1,2-dimethyl-1-propenyl;1,2-dimethyl-1-butenyl; 1,3-dimethyl-1-butenyl; 1,2-dimethyl-2-butenyl;1,1-dimethyl-2-butenyl; 2,3-dimethyl-2-butenyl; 2,3-dimethyl-3-butenyl;1,3-dimethyl-3-butenyl; 1,1-dimethyl-3-butenyl and2,2-dimethyl-3-butenyl.

By “C₂₋₇ alkynyl” is meant a branched or unbranched hydrocarbon groupcontaining one or more triple bonds and having from 2 to 7 carbon atoms.A C₂₋₇ alkynyl may optionally include monocyclic, bicyclic, or tricyclicrings, in which each ring desirably has five or six members. The C₂₋₇alkynyl group may be substituted or unsubstituted. Exemplarysubstituents include alkoxy, aryloxy, sulfhydryl, alkylthio, arylthio,halide, hydroxy, fluoroalkyl, perfluoralkyl, amino, aminoalkyl,disubstituted amino, quaternary amino, hydroxyalkyl, carboxyalkyl, andcarboxyl groups. C₂₋₇ alkynyls include, without limitation, ethynyl,1-propynyl, 2-propynyl, 1-butynyl, 2-butynyl, 3-butynyl, 1-pentynyl,2-pentynyl, 3-pentynyl, 4-pentynyl, 5-hexene-1-ynyl, 2-hexynyl,3-hexynyl, 4-hexynyl, 5-hexynyl; 1-methyl-2-propynyl;1-methyl-2-butynyl; 1-methyl-3-butynyl; 2-methyl-3-butynyl;1,2-dimethyl-3-butynyl; 2,2-dimethyl-3-butynyl; 1-methyl-2-pentynyl;2-methyl-3-pentynyl; 1-methyl-4-pentynyl; 2-methyl-4-pentynyl; and3-methyl-4-pentynyl.

By “C₂₋₆ heterocyclyl” is meant a stable 5- to 7-membered monocyclic or7- to 14-membered bicyclic heterocyclic ring which is saturatedpartially unsaturated or unsaturated (aromatic), and which consists of 2to 6 carbon atoms and 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms independently selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O, and S and including any bicyclicgroup in which any of the above-defined heterocyclic rings is fused to abenzene ring. The heterocyclyl group may be substituted orunsubstituted. Exemplary substituents include alkoxy, aryloxy,sulfhydryl, alkylthio, arylthio, halide, hydroxy, fluoroalkyl,perfluoralkyl, amino, aminoalkyl, disubstituted amino, quaternary amino,hydroxyalkyl, carboxyalkyl, and carboxyl groups. The nitrogen and sulfurheteroatoms may optionally be oxidized. The heterocyclic ring may becovalently attached via any heteroatom or carbon atom that results in astable structure, e.g., an imidazolinyl ring may be linked at either ofthe ring-carbon atom positions or at the nitrogen atom. A nitrogen atomin the heterocycle may optionally be quaternized. Preferably when thetotal number of S and O atoms in the heterocycle exceeds 1, then theseheteroatoms are not adjacent to one another. Heterocycles include,without limitation, 1H-indazole, 2-pyrrolidonyl,2H,6H-1,5,2-dithiazinyl, 2H-pyrrolyl, 3H-indolyl, 4-piperidonyl,4aH-carbazole, 4H-quinolizinyl, 6H-1,2,5-thiadiazinyl, acridinyl,azocinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiofuranyl,benzothiophenyl, benzoxazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benztriazolyl,benztetrazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzisothiazolyl, benzimidazalonyl,carbazolyl, 4aH-carbazolyl, b-carbolinyl, chromanyl, chromenyl,cinnolinyl, decahydroquinolinyl, 2H,6H-1,5,2-dithiazinyl,dihydrofuro[2,3-b]tetrahydrofuran, furanyl, furazanyl, imidazolidinyl,imidazolinyl, imidazolyl, 1H-indazolyl, indolenyl, indolinyl,indolizinyl, indolyl, isobenzofuranyl, isochromanyl, isoindazolyl,isoindolinyl, isoindolyl, isoquinolinyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl,morpholinyl, naphthyridinyl, octahydroisoquinolinyl, oxadiazolyl,1,2,3-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,5-oxadiazolyl,1,3,4-oxadiazolyl, oxazolidinyl, oxazolyl, oxazolidinylperimidinyl,phenanthridinyl, phenanthrolinyl, phenarsazinyl, phenazinyl,phenothiazinyl, phenoxathiinyl, phenoxazinyl, phthalazinyl, piperazinyl,piperidinyl, pteridinyl, piperidonyl, 4-piperidonyl, pteridinyl,purinyl, pyranyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolidinyl, pyrazolinyl, pyrazolyl,pyridazinyl, pyridooxazole, pyridoimidazole, pyridothiazole, pyridinyl,pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolinyl, pyrrolyl, quinazolinyl,quinolinyl, 4H-quinolizinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinuclidinyl, carbolinyl,tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl,1,4,5,6-tetrahydro pyridinyl, 6H-1,2,5-thiadiazinyl, 1,2,3-thiadiazolyl,1,2,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,5-thiadiazolyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl,thianthrenyl, thiazolyl, thienyl, thienothiazolyl, thienooxazolyl,thienoimidazolyl, thiophenyl, triazinyl, 1,2,3-triazolyl,1,2,4-triazolyl, 1,2,5-triazolyl, 1,3,4-triazolyl, xanthenyl. Preferred5 to 10 membered heterocycles include, but are not limited to,pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, triazinyl, furanyl, thienyl, thiazolyl,pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, tetrazolyl,benzofuranyl, benzothiofuranyl, indolyl, benzimidazolyl, 1H-indazolyl,oxazolidinyl, isoxazolidinyl, benzotriazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, oxindolyl,benzoxazolinyl, quinolinyl, and isoquinolinyl. Preferred 5 to 6 memberedheterocycles include, without limitation, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl,triazinyl, furanyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, pyrrolyl, piperazinyl,piperidinyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl,1,4,5,6-tetrahydro pyridinyl, and tetrazolyl.

By “C₆₋₁₂ aryl” is meant an aromatic group having a ring systemcomprised of carbon atoms with conjugated π electrons (e.g., phenyl).The aryl group has from 6 to 12 carbon atoms. Aryl groups may optionallyinclude monocyclic, bicyclic, or tricyclic rings, in which each ringdesirably has five or six members. The aryl group may be substituted orunsubstituted. Exemplary subsituents include alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,aryloxy, sulfhydryl, alkylthio, arylthio, halide, fluoroalkyl, carboxyl,hydroxyalkyl, carboxyalkyl, amino, aminoalkyl, monosubstituted amino,disubstituted amino, and quaternary amino groups.

By “C₇₋₁₄ alkaryl” is meant an alkyl substituted by an aryl group (e.g.,benzyl, phenethyl, or 3,4-dichlorophenethyl) having from 7 to 14 carbonatoms.

By “C₃₋₁₀ alkheterocyclyl” is meant an alkyl substituted heterocyclicgroup having from 7 to 14 carbon atoms in addition to one or moreheteroatoms (e.g., 3-furanylmethyl, 2-furanylmethyl,3-tetrahydrofuranylmethyl, or 2-tetrahydrofuranylmethyl).

By “C₁₋₇ heteroalkyl” is meant a branched or unbranched alkyl, alkenyl,or alkynyl group having from 1 to 7 carbon atoms in addition to 1, 2, 3or 4 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of N,O, S, and P. Heteroalkyls include, without limitation, tertiary amines,secondary amines, ethers, thioethers, amides, thioamides, carbamates,thiocarbamates, hydrazones, imines, phosphodiesters, phosphoramidates,sulfonamides, and disulfides. A heteroalkyl may optionally includemonocyclic, bicyclic, or tricyclic rings, in which each ring desirablyhas three to six members. The heteroalkyl group may be substituted orunsubstituted. Exemplary substituents include alkoxy, aryloxy,sulfhydryl, alkylthio, arylthio, halide, hydroxyl, fluoroalkyl,perfluoralkyl, amino, aminoalkyl, disubstituted amino, quaternary amino,hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, carboxyalkyl, and carboxyl groups.

By “acyl” is meant a chemical moiety with the formula R—C(O)—, wherein Ris selected from C₁₋₇ alkyl, C₂₋₇ alkenyl, C₂₋₇ alkynyl, C₂₋₆heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₂ aryl, C₇₋₁₄ alkaryl, C₃₋₁₀ alkheterocyclyl, or C₁₋₇heteroalkyl.

By “alkoxy” is meant a chemical substituent of the formula —OR, whereinR is selected from C₁₋₇ alkyl, C₂₋₇ alkenyl, C₂₋₇ alkynyl, C₂₋₆heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₂ aryl, C₇₋₁₄ alkaryl, C₃₋₁₀ alkheterocyclyl, or C₁₋₇heteroalkyl.

By “aryloxy” is meant a chemical substituent of the formula —OR, whereinR is a C₆₋₁₂ aryl group.

By “amido” is meant a chemical substituent of the formula —NRR′, whereinthe nitrogen atom is part of an amide bond (e.g., —C(O)—NRR′) andwherein R and R′ are each, independently, selected from C₁₋₇ alkyl, C₂₋₇alkenyl, C₂₋₇ alkynyl, C₂₋₆ heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₂ aryl, C₇₋₁₄ alkaryl,C₃₋₁₀ alkheterocyclyl, and C₁₋₇ heteroalkyl, or —NRR′ forms a C₂₋₆heterocyclyl ring, as defined above, but containing at least onenitrogen atom, such as piperidino, morpholino, and azabicyclo, amongothers.

By “halide” is meant bromine, chlorine, iodine, or fluorine.

By “fluoroalkyl” is meant an alkyl group that is substituted with afluorine.

By “perfluoroalkyl” is meant an alkyl group consisting of only carbonand fluorine atoms.

By “carboxyalkyl” is meant a chemical moiety with the formula —(R)—COOH,wherein R is selected from C₁₋₇ alkyl, C₂₋₇ alkenyl, C₂₋₇ alkynyl, C₂₋₆heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₂ aryl, C₇₋₁₄ alkaryl, C₃₋₁₀ alkheterocyclyl, or C₁₋₇heteroalkyl.

By “hydroxyalkyl” is meant a chemical moiety with the formula —(R)—OH,wherein R is selected from C₁₋₇ alkyl, C₂₋₇ alkenyl, C₂₋₇ alkynyl, C₂₋₆heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₂ aryl, C₇₋₁₄ alkaryl, C₃₋₁₀ alkheterocyclyl, or C₁₋₇heteroalkyl.

By “alkylthio” is meant a chemical substituent of the formula —SR,wherein R is selected from C₁₋₇ alkyl, C₂₋₇ alkenyl, C₂₋₇ alkynyl, C₂₋₆heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₂ aryl, C₇₋₁₄ alkaryl, C₃₋₁₀ alkheterocyclyl, or C₁₋₇heteroalkyl.

By “arylthio” is meant a chemical substituent of the formula —SR,wherein R is a C₆₋₁₂ aryl group.

By “quaternary amino” is meant a chemical substituent of the formula—(R)—N(R′)(R″)(R′″)⁺, wherein R, R′, R″, and R′″ are each independentlyan alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or aryl group. R may be an alkyl grouplinking the quaternary amino nitrogen atom, as a substituent, to anothermoiety. The nitrogen atom, N, is covalently attached to four carbonatoms of alkyl and/or aryl groups, resulting in a positive charge at thenitrogen atom.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” represents those salts whichare, within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use incontact with the tissues of humans and lower aninials without unduetoxicity, irritation, allergic response and the like, and arecommensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio. Pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts are well known in the art. The salts can be prepared insitu during the final isolation and purification of the compounds of theinvention, or separately by reacting the free base function with asuitable organic acid. Representative acid addition salts includeacetate, adipate, alginate, ascorbate, aspartate, benzenesulfonate,benzoate, bisulfate, borate, butyrate, camphorate, camphersulfonate,citrate, cyclopentanepropionate, digluconate, dodecylsulfate,ethanesulfonate, fumarate, glucoheptonate, glycerophosphate,hemisulfate, heptonate, hexanoate, hydrobromide, hydrochloride,hydroiodide, 2-hydroxy-ethanesulfonate, isethionate, lactobionate,lactate, laurate, lauryl sulfate, malate, maleate, malonate, mesylate,methanesulfonate, 2-naphthalenesulfonate, nicotinate, nitrate, oleate,oxalate, palmitate, pamoate, pectinate, persulfate, 3-phenylpropionate,phosphate, picrate, pivalate, propionate, stearate, succinate, sulfate,tartrate, thiocyanate, toluenesulfonate, undecanoate, valerate salts,and the like. Representative alkali or alkaline earth metal saltsinclude sodium, lithium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and the like, aswell as nontoxic ammonium, quaternary ammonium, and amine cations,including, but not limited to ammonium, tetramethylammonium,tetraethylammonium, methylamine, dimethylamine, trimethylamine,triethylamine, ethylamine, and the like.

Compounds useful in the invention include those described herein in anyof their pharmaceutically acceptable forms, including isomers such asdiastereomers and enantiomers, salts, esters, amides, thioesters,solvates, and polymorphs thereof, as well as racemic mixtures and pureisomers of the compounds described herein. As an example, by“fexofenadine” is meant the free base, as well as any pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof (e.g., fexofenadine hydrochloride).

Other features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from thefollowing detailed description, and from the claims.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The invention provides therapies useful for the treatment ofimmunoinflammatory disorders. According to the invention, any of theforegoing conditions may be treated by administration of an effectiveamount of an antihistamine or analog thereof, either alone or incombination with one or more additional agents.

In one embodiment of the invention, treatment of an immunoinflammatorydisorder (e.g., an inflammatory dermatosis, proliferative skin disease,organ transplant rejection, or graft versus host disease) is performedby administering an antihistamine (or analog thereof) and acorticosteroid to a patient in need of such treatment.

In another embodiment of the invention, treatment of animmunoinflammatory disorder is performed by administering anantihistamine (or analog thereof) and a tricyclic or tetracyclicantidepressant to a patient in need of such treatment.

In yet another embodiment of the invention, treatment is performed byadministering an antihistamine (or analog thereof) and a selectiveserotonin reuptake inhibitor to a patient suffering from any of theforegoing conditions.

In still other embodiments, treatment is performed by administering to apatient in need of such treatment, in conjunction with an antihistamineor antihistamine analog, dipyridamole, ibudilast, rolipram, or an analogof any of these compounds.

Exemplary routes of administration for the various embodiments caninclude, but are not limited to, topical, transdermal, and systemicadministration (such as, intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous,inhalation, rectal, buccal, vaginal, intraperitoneal, intraarticular,ophthalmic or oral administration). As used herein, “systemicadministration refers to all nondermal routes of administration, andspecifically excludes topical and transdermal routes of administration.

Any of the foregoing therapies may be administered with conventionalpharmaceuticals useful for the treatment of immunoinflammatorydisorders.

Antihistamines

Antihistamines are compounds that block the action of histamine. Classesof antihistamines include:

(1) Ethanolamines (e.g., bromodiphenhydramine, carbinoxamine,clemastine, dimenhydrinate, diphenhydramine, diphenylpyraline, anddoxylamine);

(2) Ethylenediamines (e.g., pheniramine, pyrilamine, tripelennamine, andtriprolidine);

(3) Phenothiazines (e.g., diethazine, ethopropazine, methdilazine,promethazine, thiethylperazine, and trimeprazine);

(4) Alkylamines (e.g., acrivastine, brompheniramine, chlorpheniramine,desbrompheniramine, dexchlorpheniramine, pyrrobutamine, andtriprolidine);

(5) Piperazines (e.g., buclizine, cetirizine, chlorcyclizine, cyclizine,meclizine, hydroxyzine);

(6) Piperidines (e.g., astemizole, azatadine, cyproheptadine,desloratadine, fexofenadine, loratadine, ketotifen, olopatadine,phenindamine, and terfenadine);

(7) Atypical antihistamines (e.g., azelastine, levocabastine,methapyrilene, and phenyltoxamine).

In the methods, compositions, and kits of the invention, bothnon-sedating and sedating antihistamines may be employed. Particularlydesirable antihistamines for use in the methods, compositions, and kitsof the invention are non-sedating antihistamines such as loratadine anddesloratadine. Sedating antihistamines can also be used in the methods,compositions, and kits of the invention. Preferred sedatingantihistamines are methods, compositions, and kits of the invention areazatadine, bromodiphenhydramine; chlorpheniramine; clemizole;cyproheptadine; dimenhydrinate; diphenhydramine; doxylamine; meclizine;promethazine; pyrilamine; thiethylperazine; and tripelennamine.

Other antihistamines suitable for use in the methods and compositions ofthe invention are acrivastine; ahistan; antazoline; astemizole;azelastine (e.g., azelsatine hydrochloride); bamipine; bepotastine;bietanautine; brompheniramine (e.g., brompheniramine maleate);carbinoxamine (e.g., carbinoxamine maleate); cetirizine (e.g.,cetirizine hydrochloride); cetoxime; chlorocyclizine; chloropyramine;chlorothen; chlorphenoxamine; cinnarizine; clemastine (e.g., clemastinefumarate); clobenzepam; clobenztropine; clocinizine; cyclizine (e.g.,cyclizine hydrochloride; cyclizine lactate); deptropine;dexchlorpheniramine; dexchlorpheniramine maleate; diphenylpyraline;doxepin; ebastine; embramine; emedastine (e.g., emedastine difumarate);epinastine; etymemazine hydrochloride; fexofenadine (e.g., fexofenadinehydrochloride); histapyrrodine; hydroxyzine (e.g., hydroxyzinehydrochloride; hydroxyzine pamoate); isopromethazine; isothipendyl;levocabastine (e.g., levocabastine hydrochloride); mebhydroline;mequitazine; methafurylene; methapyrilene; metron; mizolastine;olapatadine (e.g., olopatadine hydrochloride); orphenadrine;phenindamine (e.g., phenindamine tartrate); pheniramine;phenyltoloxamine; p-methyldiphenhydramine; pyrrobutamine; setastine;talastine; terfenadine; thenyldiamine; thiazinamium (e.g., thiazinamiummethylsulfate); thonzylamine hydrochloride; tolpropamine; triprolidine;and tritoqualine.

Structural analogs of antihistamines may also be used in according tothe invention. Antihistamine analogs include, without limitation,10-piperazinylpropylphenothiazine;4-(3-(2-chlorophenothiazin-10-yl)propyl)-1-piperazineethanoldihydrochloride;1-(10-(3-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl)-10H-phenothiazin-2-yl)-(9CI)1-propanone; 3-methoxycyproheptadine;4-(3-(2-Chloro-10H-phenothiazin-10-yl)propyl)piperazine-1-ethanolhydrochloride;10,11-dihydro-5-(3-(4-ethoxycarbonyl-4-phenylpiperidino)propylidene)-5H-dibenzo(a,d)cycloheptene;aceprometazine; acetophenazine; alimemazin (e.g., alimemazinhydrochloride); aminopromazine; benzimidazole; butaperazine;carfenazine; chlorfenethazine; chlormidazole; cinprazole;desmethylastemizole; desmethylcyproheptadine; diethazine (e.g.,diethazine hydrochloride); ethopropazine (e.g., ethopropazinehydrochloride);2-(p-bromophenyl-(p′-tolyl)methoxy)-N,N-dimethyl-ethylaminehydrochloride; N,N-dimethyl-2-(diphenylmethoxy)-ethylaminemethylbromide; EX-10-542A; fenethazine; fuprazole; methyl10-(3-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl)phenothiazin-2-yl ketone;lerisetron; medrylamine; mesoridazine; methylpromazine;N-desmethylpromethazine; nilprazole; northioridazine; perphenazine(e.g., perphenazine enanthate);10-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-2-methylthio-phenothiazine;4-(dibenzo(b,e)thiepin-6(11H)-ylidene)-1-methyl-piperidinehydrochloride; prochlorperazine; promazine; propiomazine (e.g.,propiomazine hydrochloride); rotoxamine; rupatadine; Sch 37370; Sch 434;tecastemizole; thiazinamium; thiopropazate; thioridazine (e.g.,thioridazine hydrochloride); and3-(10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo(a,d)cyclohepten-5-ylidene)-tropane.

Other compounds that are suitable for use in the invention are AD-0261;AHR-5333; alinastine; arpromidine; ATI-19000; bermastine; bilastin;Bron-12; carebastine; chlorphenamine; clofurenadine; corsym; DF-1105501;DF-11062; DF-1 111301; EL-301; elbanizine; F-7946T; F-9505; HE-90481;HE-90512; hivenyl; HSR-609; icotidine; KAA-276; KY-234; lamiakast;LAS-36509; LAS-36674; levocetirizine; levoprotiline; metoclopramide;NIP-531; noberastine; oxatomide; PR-881-884A; quisultazine; rocastine;selenotifen; SK&F-94461; SODAS-HC; tagorizine; TAK-427; temelastine;UCB-34742; UCB-35440; VUF-K-8707; Wy-49051; and ZCR-2060.

Still other compounds that are suitable for use in the invention aredescribed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,956,296; 4,254,129; 4,254,130; 4,282,833;4,283,408; 4,362,736; 4,394,508; 4,285,957; 4,285,958; 4,440,933;4,510,309; 4,550,116; 4,692,456; 4,742,175; 4,833,138; 4,908,372;5,204,249; 5,375,693; 5,578,610; 5,581,011; 5,589,487; 5,663,412;5,994,549; 6,201,124; and 6,458,958.

Standard Recommended Dosages

Standard recommended dosages for several exemplary antihistamines areshown in Table 1. Other standard dosages are provided, e.g., in theMerck Manual of Diagnosis & Therapy (17th Ed. M H Beers et al., Merck &Co.) and Physicians' Desk Reference 2003 (₅₇th Ed. Medical EconomicsStaff et al., Medical Economics Co., 2002). TABLE 1 Compound StandardDose Desloratadine 5 mg/once daily Thiethylperazine 10 mg/1-3 timesdaily Bromodiphenhydramine 12.5-25 mg/every 4-6 hours Promethazine 25mg/twice daily Cyproheptadine 12-16 mg/day Loratadine 10 mg/once dailyClemizole 100 mg given as IV or IM Azatadine 1-2 mg/twice dailyCetirizine 5-10 mg/once daily Chlorpheniramine 2 mg/every 6 hours or 4mg/every 6 hours Dimenhydramine 50-100 mg/every 4-6 hours Diphenydramine25 mg/every 4-6 hours or 38 mg/ every 4-6 hours* Doxylamine 25 mg/oncedaily or 12.5 mg/ every four hours* Fexofenadine 60 mg/twice daily or180 mg/ once daily Meclizine 25-100 mg/day Pyrilamine 30 mg/every 6hours Tripelennamine 25-50 mg/every 4 to 6 hours or 100 mg/twice daily(extended release)Loratadine

Loratadine (CLARITIN) is a tricyclic piperidine that acts as a selectiveperipheral histamine H1-receptor antagonist. We report herein thatloratadine and structural and functional analogs thereof, such aspiperidines, tricyclic piperidines, histamine H1-receptor antagonists,are useful in the anti-immunoinflammatory combination of the inventionfor the treatment of immunoinflammatory disorders, transplanted organrejection, and graft versus host disease.

Loratadine functional and/or structural analogs include otherH1-receptor antagonists, such as AHR-11325, acrivastine, antazoline,astemizole, azatadine, azelastine, bromopheniramine, carebastine,cetirizine, chlorpheniramine, chlorcyclizine, clemastine,cyproheptadine, descarboethoxyloratadine, dexchlorpheniramine,dimenhydrinate, diphenylpyraline, diphenhydramine, ebastine,fexofenadine, hydroxyzine ketotifen, lodoxamide, levocabastine,methdilazine, mequitazine, oxatomide, pheniramine pyrilamine,promethazine, pyrilamine, setastine, tazifylline, temelastine,terfenadine, trimeprazine, tripelennamine, triprolidine, utrizine, andsimilar compounds (described, e.g., in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,956,296,4,254,129, 4,254,130, 4,283,408, 4,362,736, 4,394,508, 4,285,957,4,285,958, 4,440,933, 4,510,309, 4,550,116, 4,692,456, 4,742,175,4,908,372, 5,204,249, 5,375,693, 5,578,610, 5,581,011, 5,589,487,5,663,412, 5,994,549, 6,201,124, and 6,458,958).

Loratadine, cetirizine, and fexofenadine are second-generationH1-receptor antagonists that lack the sedating effects of many firstgeneration H1-receptor antagonists. Piperidine H1-receptor antagonistsinclude loratadine, cyproheptadine hydrochloride (PERIACTIN), andphenindiamine tartrate (NOLAHIST). Piperazine H1-receptor antagonistsinclude hydroxyzine hydrochloride (ATARAX), hydroxyzine pamoate(VISTARIL), cyclizine hydrochloride (MAREZINE), cyclizine lactate, andmeclizine hydrochloride.

Loratadine Standard Recommended Dosages Loratadine oral forrniulationsinclude tablets, redi-tabs, and syrup. Loratadine tablets contain 10 mgmicronized loratadine. Loratadine syrup contains 1 mg/ml micronizedloratadine, and reditabs (rapidly-disintegrating tablets) contain 10 mgmicronized loratadine in tablets that disintegrate quickly in the mouth.While suggested dosages will vary with a patient's condition, standardrecommended dosages are provided below. Loratadine is typicallyadministered once daily in a 10 mg dose, although other daily dosagesuseful in the anti-immunoinflammatory combination of the inventioninclude 0.01-0.05 mg, 0.05-1 mg, 1-3 mg, 3-5 mg, 5-10 mg, 10-15 mg,15-20 mg, 20-30 mg, and 30-40 mg.

Loratadine is rapidly absorbed following oral administration. It ismetabolized in the liver to descarboethoxyloratadine by cytochrome P4503A4 and cytochrome P450 2D6. Loratadine metabolites are also useful inthe anti-immunoinflammatory combination of the invention.

Corticosteroids

If desired, one or more corticosteroid may be administered in a methodof the invention or may be formulated with an antihistamine or analogthereof in a composition of the invention. Our data show that variousantihistamines in combination with various corticosteroids are moreeffective in suppressing TNFα in vitro than either agent alone.Accordingly, this combination may be more effective in treatingimmunoinflammatory diseases, particularly those mediated by TNFα levels,than either the antihistamine or corticosteroid alone. Suitablecorticosteroids include11-alpha,17-alpha,21-trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione;11-beta,16-alpha,17,21-tetrahydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione;11-beta,16-alpha,17,21-tetrahydroxypregn-1,4-diene-3,20-dione; 11-beta,17-alpha,21-trihydroxy-6-alpha-methylpregn-4-ene-3,20-dione;11-dehydrocorticosterone; 11-deoxycortisol;11-hydroxy-1,4-androstadiene-3,17-dione; 11-ketotestosterone;14-hydroxyandrost-4-ene-3,6,17-trione; 15,17-dihydroxyprogesterone;16-methylhydrocortisone;17,21-dihydroxy-16-alpha-methylpregna-1,4,9(11)-triene-3,20-dione;17-alpha-hydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione; 17-alpha-hydroxypregnenolone;17-hydroxy-16-beta-methyl-5-beta-pregn-9(11)-ene-3,20-dione;17-hydroxy-4,6,8(14)-pregnatriene-3,20-dione;17-hydroxypregna-4,9(11)-diene-3,20-dione; 18-hydroxycorticosterone;18-hydroxycortisone; 18-oxocortisol; 21-deoxyaldosterone;21-deoxycortisone; 2-deoxyecdysone; 2-methylcortisone;3-dehydroecdysone; 4-pregnene-17-alpha,20-beta, 21-triol-3,11-dione;6,17,20-trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3-one; 6-alpha-hydroxycortisol;6-alpha-fluoroprednisolone, 6-alpha-methylprednisolone,6-alpha-methylprednisolone 21-acetate, 6-alpha-methylprednisolone21-hemisuccinate sodium salt, 6-beta-hydroxycortisol, 6-alpha,9-alpha-difluoroprednisolone 21-acetate 17-butyrate,6-hydroxycorticosterone; 6-hydroxydexamethasone; 6-hydroxyprednisolone;9-fluorocortisone; alclometasone dipropionate; aldosterone; algestone;alphaderm; amadinone; amcinonide; anagestone; androstenedione;anecortave acetate; beclomethasone; beclomethasone dipropionate;beclomethasone dipropionate monohydrate; betamethasone 17-valerate;betamethasone sodium acetate; betamethasone sodium phosphate;betamethasone valerate; bolasterone; budesonide; calusterone;chlormadinone; chloroprednisone; chloroprednisone acetate; cholesterol;clobetasol; clobetasol propionate; clobetasone; clocortolone;clocortolone pivalate; clogestone; cloprednol; corticosterone; cortisol;cortisol acetate; cortisol butyrate; cortisol cypionate; cortisoloctanoate; cortisol sodium phosphate; cortisol sodium succinate;cortisol valerate; cortisone; cortisone acetate; cortodoxone;daturaolone; deflazacort, 21-deoxycortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone;delmadinone; deoxycorticosterone; deprodone; descinolone; desonide;desoximethasone; dexafen; dexamethasone; dexamethasone 21-acetate;dexamethasone acetate; dexamethasone sodium phosphate; dichlorisone;diflorasone; diflorasone diacetate; diflucortolone; dihydroelatericin a;domoprednate; doxibetasol; ecdysone.; ecdysterone; endrysone; enoxolone;flucinolone; fludrocortisone; fludrocortisone acetate; flugestone;flumethasone; flumethasone pivalate; flumoxonide; flunisolide;fluocinolone; fluocinolone acetonide; fluocinonide; 9-fluorocortisone;fluocortolone; fluorohydroxyandrostenedione; fluorometholone;fluorometholone acetate; fluoxymesterone; fluprednidene;fluprednisolone; flurandrenolide; fluticasone; fluticasone propionate;formebolone; formestane; formocortal; gestonorone; glyderinine;halcinonide; hyrcanoside; halometasone; halopredone; haloprogesterone;hydrocortiosone cypionate; hydrocortisone; hydrocortisone 21-butyrate;hydrocortisone aceponate; hydrocortisone acetate; hydrocortisonebuteprate; hydrocortisone butyrate; hydrocortisone cypionate;hydrocortisone hemisuccinate; hydrocortisone probutate; hydrocortisonesodium phosphate; hydrocortisone sodium succinate; hydrocortisonevalerate; hydroxyprogesterone; inokosterone; isoflupredone;isoflupredone acetate; isoprednidene; meclorisone; mecortolon;medrogestone; medroxyprogesterone; medrysone; megestrol; megestrolacetate; melengestrol; meprednisone; methandrostenolone;methylprednisolone; methylprednisolone aceponate; methylprednisoloneacetate; methylprednisolone hemisuccinate; methylprednisolone sodiumsuccinate; methyltestosterone; metribolone; mometasone; mometasonefuroate; mometasone furoate monohydrate; nisone; nomegestrol;norgestomet; norvinisterone; oxymesterone; paramethasone; paramethasoneacetate; ponasterone; prednisolamate; prednisolone; prednisolone21-hemisuccinate; prednisolone acetate; prednisolone farnesylate;prednisolone hemisuccinate; prednisolone-21(beta-D-glucuronide);prednisolone metasulphobenzoate; prednisolone sodium phosphate;prednisolone steaglate; prednisolone tebutate; prednisolonetetrahydrophthalate; prednisone; prednival; prednylidene; pregnenolone;procinonide; tralonide; progesterone; promegestone; rhapontisterone;rimexolone; roxibolone; rubrosterone; stizophyllin; tixocortol;topterone; triamcinolone; triamcinolone acetonide; triamcinoloneacetonide 21-palmitate; triamcinolone diacetate; triamcinolonehexacetonide; trimegestone; turkesterone; and wortmannin.

Standard recommended dosages for various steroid/disease combinationsare provided in Table 2, below. TABLE 2 Standard RecommendedCorticosteroid Dosages Indication Route Drug Dose Schedule Psoriasisoral prednisolone 7.5-60 mg per day or divided b.i.d. oral prednisone7.5-60 mg per day or divided b.i.d. Asthma inhaled beclomethasonedipropionate 42 μg/puff) 4-8 puffs b.i.d. inhaled budesonide (200μg/inhalation) 1-2 inhalations b.i.d. inhaled flunisolide (250 μg/puff)2-4 puffs b.i.d. inhaled fluticasone propionate (44, 110 or 220 μg/puff)2-4 puffs b.i.d. inhaled triamcinolone acetonide (100 μg/puff) 2-4 puffsb.i.d. COPD oral prednisone 30-40 mg per day Crohn's disease oralbudesonide 9 mg per day Ulcerative colitis oral prednisone 40-60 mg perday oral hydrocortisone 300 mg (IV) per day oral methylprednisolone40-60 mg per day Rheumatoid arthritis oral prednisone 10 mg per day

Other standard recommended dosages for corticosteroids are provided,e.g., in the Merck Manual of Diagnosis & Therapy (17th Ed. M H Beers etal., Merck & Co.) and Physicians' Desk Reference 2003 (₅₇th Ed. MedicalEconomics Staff et al., Medical Economics Co., 2002). In one embodiment,the dosage of corticosteroid administered is a dosage equivalent to aprednisolone dosage, as defined herein. For example, a low dosage of acorticosteroid may be considered as the dosage equivalent to a lowdosage of prednisolone.

Steroid Receptor Modulators

Steroid receptor modulators (e.g., antagonists and agonists) may be usedas a substitute for or in addition to a corticosteroid in the methods,compositions, and kits of the invention. Thus, in one embodiment, theinvention features the combination of a tricyclic compound and aglucocorticoid receptor modulator or other steroid receptor modulator,and methods of treating immunoinflammatory disorders therewith.

Glucocorticoid receptor modulators that may used in the methods,compositions, and kits of the invention include compounds described inU.S. Pat. Nos. 6,380,207, 6,380,223, 6,448,405, 6,506,766, and6,570,020, U.S. Patent Application Publication Nos. 2003/0176478,2003/0171585, 2003/0120081, 2003/0073703, 2002/015631, 2002/0147336,2002/0107235, 2002/0103217, and 2001/0041802, and PCT Publication No.WO00/66522, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference. Othersteroid receptor modulators may also be used in the methods,compositions, and kits of the invention are described in U.S. Pat. Nos.6,093,821, 6,121,450, 5,994,544, 5,696,133, 5,696,127, 5,693,647,5,693,646, 5,688,810, 5,688,808, and 5,696,130, each of which is herebyincorporated by reference.

Other Compounds

Other compounds that may be used as a substitute for or in addition to acorticosteroid in the methods, compositions, and kits of the inventionA-348441 (Karo Bio), adrenal cortex extract (GlaxoSmithKline), alsactide(Aventis), amebucort (Schering AG), amelometasone (Taisho), ATSA(Pfizer), bitolterol (Elan), CBP-2011 (InKine Pharmaceutical),cebaracetam (Novartis) CGP-13774 (Kissei), ciclesonide (Altana),ciclometasone (Aventis), clobetasone butyrate (GlaxoSmithKline),cloprednol (Hoffmann-La Roche), collismycin A (Kirin), cucurbitacin E(NIH), deflazacort (Aventis), deprodone propionate (SSP), dexamethasoneacefurate (Schering-Plough), dexamethasone linoleate (GlaxoSmithKline),dexamethasone valerate (Abbott), difluprednate (Pfizer), domoprednate(Hoffmann-La Roche), ebiratide (Aventis), etiprednol dicloacetate(IVAX), fluazacort (Vicuron), flumoxonide (Hoffmann-La Roche),fluocortin butyl (Schering AG), fluocortolone monohydrate (Schering AG),GR-250495X (GlaxoSmithKline), halometasone (Novartis), halopredone(Dainippon), HYC-141 (Fidia), icomethasone enbutate (Hovione),itrocinonide (AstraZeneca), L-6485 (Vicuron), Lipocort (Draxis Health),locicortone (Aventis), meclorisone (Schering-Plough), naflocort(Bristol-Myers Squibb), NCX-1015 (NicOx), NCX-1020 (NicOx), NCX-1022(NicOx), nicocortonide (Yamanouchi), NIK-236 (Nikken Chemicals), NS-126(SSP), Org-2766 (Akzo Nobel), Org-6632 (Akzo Nobel), P16CM,propylmesterolone (Schering AG), RGH-1113 (Gedeon Richter), rofleponide(AstraZeneca), rofleponide palmitate (AstraZeneca), RPR-106541(Aventis), RU-26559 (Aventis), Sch-19457 (Schering-Plough), T25 (MatrixTherapeutics), TBI-PAB (Sigma-Tau), ticabesone propionate (Hoffmann-LaRoche), tifluadom (Solvay), timobesone (Hoffmann-La Roche), TSC-5(Takeda), and ZK-73634 (Schering AG).

Ibudilast

We have discovered that antihistamines in combination with ibudilast aremore effective in suppressing TNFα in vitro than the agents alone.Accordingly, the combination of antihistamine or antihistamine analogsmay be more effective in treating immunoinflammatory diseases,particulary those mediated by TNFα, than either agent alone.

An antihistamine or an antihistamine analog may be administered orformulated with ibudilast or an ibudilast analog, defined by formula(V).

In formula (V) R₁ and R₂ are each, independently, selected from H, C₁₋₇alkyl, C₂₋₇ alkenyl, C₂₋₇ alkynyl, C₂₋₆ heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₂ aryl, C₇₋₁₄alkaryl, C₃₋₁₀ alkheterocyclyl, and C₁₋₇ heteroalkyl; R₃ is selectedfrom H, halide, alkoxy, and C₁₋₄ alkyl; X₁ is selected from C═O,C═N—NH—R₄, C═C(R₅)—C(O)—R₆, C═CH═CH—C(O)—R₆, and C(OH)—R₇; R₄ isselected from H and acyl; R₅ is selected from H, halide, and C₁₋₄ alkyl;R₆ is selected from OH, alkoxy and amido; and R₇ is selected from H,C₁₋₇ alkyl, C₂₋₇ alkenyl, C₂₋₇ alkynyl, C₂₋₆ heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₂ aryl,C₇₋₁₄ alkaryl, C₃₋₁₀ alkheterocyclyl, and C₁₋₇ heteroalkyl. Compounds offormula (V) include, the compounds described in U.S. Pat. Nos.3,850,941; 4,097,483; 4,578,392; 4,925,849; 4,994,453; and 5,296,490.Commercially available compounds of formula (V) include ibudilast andKC-764.

The standard recommended dosage for the treatment of bronchial asthma istypically 10 mg of ibudilast twice daily, while in the case ofcerebrovascular disorders, the standard recoomended dosage is 10 mg ofibudilast three times daily.

KC-764 (CAS 94457-09-7) is reported to be a platelet aggregationinhibitor.

KC-764 and other compound of formula (V) can be prepared using thesynthetic methods described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,850,941; 4,097,483;4,578,392; 4,925,849; 4,994,453; and 5,296,490.

Rolipram

We have discovered that antihistamines in combination with rolipram aremore effective in suppressing TNFα in vitro than the agents alone.Accordingly, the combination of antihistamine or antihistamine analog incombination with rolipram or rolipram analogs may be more effective intreating immunoinflammatory diseases, particulary those mediated byTNFα, than either agent alone.

In one embodiment of the invention, an antihistamine or analog thereofis administered or formulated with rolipram(4-[3-(cyclopentyloxy)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-pyrrolidone) or an analog ofrolipram. Rolipram analogs are described by formula (I) of U.S. Pat. No.4,193,926, hereby incorporated by reference.

Tetra-substituted Pyrimidopyrimidines

We have discovered that antihistamines in combination with dipyridamoleare more effective in suppressing TNFα in vitro than the agents alone.Accordingly, the combination of antihistamine or antihistamine analog incombination with a tetra-substituted pyrimidopyrimidines may be moreeffective in treating immunoinflammatory diseases, particulary thosemediated by TNFα, than either agent alone.

In one embodiment of the invention, an antihistamine or analog thereofis administered or formulated with a tetra-substitutedpyrimidopyrimidine having the formula (VI):

wherein each Z and each Z′ is, independently, N, O, C,

When Z or Z′ is O or

then p=1, when Z or Z′ is N,

then p=2, and when Z or Z′ is C, then p=3. In formula (I), each R₁ is,independently, X, OH, N-alkyl (wherein the alkyl group has 1 to 20, morepreferably 1-5, carbon atoms); a branched or unbranched alkyl grouphaving 1 to 20, more preferably 1-5, carbon atoms; or a heterocycle,preferably as defined in formula (Y), below. Alternatively, when p>1,two R₁ groups from a common Z or Z′ atom, in combination with eachother, may represent —(CY₂)_(k)— in which k is an integer between 4 and6, inclusive. Each X is, independently, Y, CY₃, C(CY₃)₃, CY₂CY₃,(CY₂)₁₋₅OY, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkane of the structureC_(n)Y_(2n-1), wherein n=3-7, inclusive. Each Y is, independently, H, F,Cl, Br, or I. In one embodiment, each Z is the same moiety, each Z′ isthe same moiety, and Z and Z′ are different moieties.

Exemplary tetra-substituted pyrimidopyrimidines that are useful in themethods and compositions of this invention include 2,6-disubstituted4,8-dibenzylaminopyrimido[5,4-d]pyrimidines. Particularly usefultetra-substituted pyrimidopyrimidines include dipyridamole (also knownas 2,6-bis(diethanolamino)-4,8-dipiperidinopyrimido(5,4-d)pyrimidine);mopidamole; dipyridamole monoacetate; NU3026(2,6-di-(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-methoxy-4,8-di-piperidinopyrimidopyrimidine);NU3059(2,6-bis-(2,3-dimethyoxypropoxy)-4,8-di-piperidinopyrimidopyrimidine);NU3060(2,6-bis[N,N-di(2-methoxy)ethyl]-4,6-di-piperidinopyrimidopyrimidine);and NU3076(2,6-bis(diethanolamino)-4,8-di-4-methoxybenzylaminopyrimidopyrimidine).Other tetra-substituted pyrimidopyrimidines are described in U.S. Pat.No. 3,031,450, hereby incorporated by reference.

The standard recommended dosage for dipyridamole is 300-400 mg/day.

Tricyclic and Tetracyclic Antidepressants

We have discovered that antihistamines in combination with varioustricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants are more effective insuppressing TNFα in vitro than the agents alone. Accordingly, thecombination of antihistamine or antihistamine analog in combination withtricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants and their analogs may be moreeffective in treating immunoinflammatory diseases, particulary thosemediated by TNFα, than either agent alone.

In one embodiment of the invention, an antihistamine or analog thereofis administered or formulated with a tricyclic or tetracyclicantidepressant, or an analog thereof. By “tricyclic or tetracyclicantidepressant analog” is meant a compound having one the formulas (I),(II), (III), or (IV):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, amide, or derivativethereof, wherein each X is, independently, H, Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, CF₃,OH, OCH₃, CH₂CH₃, or OCH₂CH₃;Y is CH₂, O, NH, S(O)₀₋₂, (CH₂)₃, (CH)₂,CH₂O, CH₂NH, CHN, or CH₂S; Z is C or S; A is a branched or unbranched,saturated or monounsaturated hydrocarbon chain having between 3 and 6carbons, inclusive; each B is, independently, H, Cl, F, Br, I, CX₃,CH₂CH₃, OCX₃, or OCX₂CX₃; and D is CH₂, O, NH, S(O)₀₋₂.

In preferred embodiments, each X is, independently, H, Cl, or F; Y is(CH₂)₂, Z is C; A is (CH₂)₃; and each B is, independently, H, Cl, or F.

Tricyclic or tetracyclic antidepressants, as well as analogs thereofthat are suitable for use in the methods and compositions of theinvention, include10-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyrido(4,3-b)(1,4)benzothiazepine;11-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-5H-dibenzo(b,e)(1,4)diazepine;5,10-dihydro-7-chloro-10-(2-(morpholino)ethyl)-11H-dibenzo(b,e)(1,4)diazepin-11-one;2-(2-(7-hydroxy-4-dibenzo(b,f)(1,4)thiazepine-11-yl-1-piperazinyl)ethoxy)ethanol;2-chloro-11-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-5H-dibenzo(b,e)(1,4)diazepine;4-(11H-dibenz(b,e)azepin-6-yl)piperazine;8-chloro-11-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-5H-dibenzo(b,e)(1,4)diazepin-2-ol;8-chloro-11-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-5H-dibenzo(b,e)(1,4)diazepinemonohydrochloride;8-chloro-2-methoxy-11-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-5H-dibenzo(b,e)(1,4)diazepine;(Z)-2-butenedioate; 7-hydroxyamoxapine; 8-hydroxyamoxapine;8-hydroxyloxapine; Adinazolam; Amineptine; amitriptyline;amitriptylinoxide; amoxapine; butriptyline; clomipramine; clothiapine;clozapine; demexiptiline; desipramine;11-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-dibenz(b,f)(1,4)oxazepine;11-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2-nitro-dibenz(b,f)(1,4)oxazepine;2-chloro-1-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-dibenz(b,f)(1,4)oxazepinemonohydrochloride;11-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-dibenzo(b,f)(1,4)thiazepine; dibenzepin;dimetacrine; dothiepin; doxepin; fluacizine; fluperlapine; imipramine;imipramine N-oxide; iprindole lofepramine; loxapine; loxapinehydrochloride; loxapine succinate; maprotiline; melitracen; metapramine;metiapine; metralindole; mianserin; mirtazapine;8-chloro-6-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-morphanthridine; N-acetylamoxapine;nomifensine; norclomipramine; norclozapine; nortriptyline; noxiptilin;octriptyline; opipramol; oxaprotiline; perlapine; pizotyline;propizepine; protriptyline; quetiapine; quinupramine; tianeptine;tomoxetine; and trimipramine. Others are described in U.S. Pat. Nos.4,933,438 and 4,931,435.

Standard recommended dosages for several tricyclic antidepressants areprovided in Table 3, below. Other standard dosages are provided, e.g.,in the Merck Manual of Diagnosis & Therapy (17th Ed. M H Beers et al.,Merck & Co.) and Physicians' Desk Reference 2003 (₅₇th Ed. MedicalEconomics Staff et al., Medical Economics Co., 2002). TABLE 3 CompoundStandard Dose Amoxapine 200-300 mg/day Nortriptyline  75-150 mg/dayDesipramine 100-200 mg/daySelective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

We have discovered that antihistamines in combination with variousSSRI's are more effective in suppressing TNFα in vitro than the agentsalone. Accordingly, the combination of antihistamine or antihistamineanalog in combination with SSRIs or their analogs may be more effectivein treating immunoinflammatory diseases, particulary those mediated byTNFα, than either agent alone.

In one embodiment of the invention, an antihistamine or analog thereofis administered or formulated with an SSRI or an analog thereof.Suitable SSRIs and SSRI analogs include1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-N-methyl-4-phenyl-1-naphthylamine hydrochloride,1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-N-methyl-4-phenyl-(E)-1-naphthylamine hydrochloride;N,N-dimethyl-1-phenyl-1-phthalanpropylamine hydrochloride;gamma-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-benzenepropanamine hydrochloride; BP554; citalopram; xitalopram hydrobromide; CP 53261;didesmethylcitalopram; escitalopram; escitalopram oxalate; femoxetine,fluoxetine; fluoxetine hydrochloride; fluvoxamine; fluvoxamine maleate;indalpine, indeloxazine hydrochloride, Lu 19005; milnacipran;monodesmethylcitalopram; N-(3-fluoropropyl)paroxetine; norfluoxetine;O-desmethylvenlafaxine; paroxetine; paroxetine hydrochloride; paroxetinemaleate; sertraline; sertraline hydrochloride; tametralinehydrochloride; venlafaxine; venlafaxine hydrochloride; WY 45,818; WY45,881, and zimeldine. Other SSRI or SSRI analogs useful in the methodsand compositions of the invention are described in U.S. Pat. Nos.3,912,743; 4,007,196; 4,136,193; 4,314,081; and 4,536,518, each herebyincorporated by reference.

Citalopram

Citalopram HBr (CELEXA™) is a racemic bicyclic phthalane derivativedesignated(±)-1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-carbonitrile,HBr. Citalopram undergoes extensive metabolization; nor₁-citalopram andnor₂-citalopram are the main metabolites. Citalopram is available in 10mg, 20 mg, and 40 mg tablets for oral administration. CELEXA™ oralsolution contains citalopram HBr equivalent to 2 mg/mL citalopram base.CELEXA™ is typically administered at an initial dose of 20 mg oncedaily, generally with an increase to a dose of 40 mg/day. Dose increasestypically occur in increments of 20 mg at intervals of no less than oneweek.

Citalopram has the following structure:

Structural analogs of citalopram are those having the formula:

as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein each of R₁and R₂ is independently selected from the group consisting of bromo,chloro, fluoro, trifluoromethyl, cyano and R—CO—, wherein R is C₁₋₄alkyl.

Exemplary citalopram structural analogs (which are thus SSRI structuralanalogs according to the invention) are1-(4′-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-5-bromophthalane;1-(4′-chlorophenyl)-1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-5-chlorophthalane;1-(4′-bromophenyl)-1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-5-chlorophthalane;1-(4′-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-5-chlorophthalane;1-(4′-chlorophenyl)-1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-5-trifluoromethyl-phthalane;1-(4′-bromophenyl)-1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-5-trifluoromethyl-phthalane;1-(4′-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-5-trifluoromethyl-phthalane;1-(4′-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-5-fluorophthalane;1-(4′-chlorophenyl)-1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-5-fluorophthalane;1-(4′-chlorophenyl)-1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-5-phthalancarbonitrile;1-(4′-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-5-phthalancarbonitrile;1-(4′-cyanophenyl)-1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-5-phthalancarbonitrile;1-(4′-cyanophenyl)-1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-5-chlorophthalane;1-(4′-cyanophenyl)-1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-5-trifluoromethylphthalane;1-(4′-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-5-phthalancarbonitrile;1-(4′-chlorophenyl)-1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-5-ionylphthalane;1-(4-(chlorophenyl)-1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-5-propionylphthalane; andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any thereof.

Clovoxamine

Clovoxamine has the following structure:.

Structural analogs of clovoxamine are those having the formula:

as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein Hal is achloro, bromo, or fluoro group and R is a cyano, methoxy, ethoxy,methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl, methoxyethoxy, or cyanomethyl group.

Exemplary clovoxamine structural analogs are4′-chloro-5-ethoxyvalerophenone O-(2-aminoethyl)oxime;4′-chloro-5-(2-methoxyethoxy)valerophenone O-(2-aminoethyl)oxime;4′-chloro-6-methoxycaprophenone O-(2-aminoethyl)oxime;4′-chloro-6-ethoxycaprophenone O-(2-aminoethyl)oxime;4′-bromo-5-(2-methoxyethoxy)valerophenone O-(2-aminoethyl)oxime;4′-bromo-5-methoxyvalerophenone O-(2-aminoethyl)oxime;4′-chloro-6-cyanocaprophenone O-(2-aminoethyl)oxime;4′-chloro-5-cyanovalerophenone O-(2-aminoethyl)oxime;4′-bromo-5-cyanovalerophenone O-(2-aminoethyl)oxime; andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any thereof.

Femoxetine

Femoxetine has the following structure:

Structural analogs of femoxetine are those having the formula:

wherein R₁ represents a C₁₋₄ alkyl or C₂₋₄ alkynyl group, or a phenylgroup optionally substituted by C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,bromo, chloro, fluoro, nitro, acylamino, methylsulfonyl, methylenedioxy,or tetrahydronaphthyl, R₂ represents a C₁₋₄ alkyl or C₂₋₄ alkynyl group,and R₃ represents hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, trifluoroalkyl,hydroxy, bromo, chloro, fluoro, methylthio, or aralkyloxy.

Exemplary femoxetine structural analogs are disclosed in Examples 7-67of U.S. Pat. No. 3,912,743, hereby incorporated by reference.

Fluoxetine

Fluoxetine hydrochloride((±)-N-methyl-3-phenyl-3-[((alpha),(alpha),(alpha)-trifluoro-p-tolyl)oxy]propylaminehydrochloride) is sold as PROZAC™ in 10 mg, 20 mg, and 40 mg tablets fororal administration. The main metabolite of fluoxetine isnor-fluoxetine. Fluoxetine hydrochloride may also be administered as anoral solution equivalent to 20 mg/5 mL of fluoxetine. A delayed releaseformulation contains enteric-coated pellets of fluoxetine hydrochlorideequivalent to 90 mg of fluoxetine. A dose of 20 mg/day, administered inthe morning, is typically recommended as the initial dose. A doseincrease may be considered after several weeks if no clinicalimprovement is observed. Doses above 20 mg/day may be administered on aonce a day (morning) or twice a day schedule (e.g., morning and noon)and should not exceed a maximum dose of 80 mg/day.

Fluoxetine has the following structure:

Structural analogs of fluoxetine are those compounds having the formula:

as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein each R₁ isindependently hydrogen or methyl; R is naphthyl or

wherein each of R₂ and R₃ is, independently, bromo, chloro, fluoro,trifluoromethyl, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₃ alkoxy or C₃₋₄ alkenyl; and each of nand m is, independently, 0, 1 or 2. When R is naphthyl, it can be eitherα-naphthyl or β-naphthyl.

Exemplary fluoxetine structural analogs are3-(p-isopropoxyphenoxy)-3-phenylpropylamine methanesulfonate,N,N-dimethyl 3-(3′,4′-dimethoxyphenoxy)-3-phenylpropylaminep-hydroxybenzoate, N,N-dimethyl 3-(α-naphthoxy)-3-phenylpropylaminebromide, N,N-dimethyl 3-(β-naphthoxy)-3-phenyl-1-methylpropylamineiodide, 3-(2′-methyl-4′,5′-dichlorophenoxy)-3-phenylpropylamine nitrate,3-(p-t-butylphenoxy)-3-phenylpropylamine glutarate, N-methyl3-(2′-chloro-p-tolyloxy)-3-phenyl-1-methylpropylamine lactate,3-(2′,4′-dichlorophenoxy)-3-phenyl-2-methylpropylamine citrate,N,N-dimethyl 3-(m-anisyloxy)-3-phenyl-1-methylpropylamine maleate,N-methyl 3-(p-tolyloxy)-3-phenylpropylamine sulfate, N,N-dimethyl3-(2′,4′-difluorophenoxy)-3-phenylpropylamine 2,4-dinitrobenzoate,3-(o-ethylphenoxy)-3-phenylpropylamine dihydrogen phosphate, N-methyl3-(2′-chloro-4′-isopropylphenoxy)-3-phenyl-2-methylpropylamine maleate,N,N-dimethyl 3-(2′-alkyl-4′-fluorophenoxy)-3-phenyl-propylaminesuccinate, N,N-dimethyl 3-(o-isopropoxyphenoxy)-3-phenyl-propylaminephenylacetate, N,N-dimethyl 3-(o-bromophenoxy)-3-phenyl-propylamineB-phenylpropionate, N-methyl 3-(p-iodophenoxy)-3-phenyl-propylaminepropiolate, and N-methyl 3-(3-n-propylphenoxy)-3-phenyl-propylaminedecanoate.

Fluvoxamine

Fluvoxamine maleate (LUVOX™) is chemically designated as5-methoxy-4′-(trifluoromethyl) valerophenone (E)-O-(2-aminoethyl)oximemaleate. Fluvoxamine maleate is supplied as 50 mg and 100 mg tablets.Treatment is typically initiated at 50 mg given once daily at bedtime,and then increased to 100 mg daily at bedtime after a few days, astolerated. The effective daily dose usually lies between 100 and 200 mg,but may be administered up to a maximum of 300 mg.

Fluvoxamine has the following structure:

Structural analogs of fluvoxamine are those having the formula:

as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R iscyano, cyanomethyl, methoxymethyl, or ethoxymethyl.

Indalpine

Indalpine has the following structure:

Structural analogs of indalpine are those having the formula:

or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R₁ is a hydrogenatom, a C₁-C₄ alkyl group, or an aralkyl group of which the alkyl has 1or 2 carbon atoms, R₂ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy or C₁₋₄alkylthio, chloro, bromo, fluoro, trifluoromethyl, nitro, hydroxy, oramino, the latter optionally substituted by one or two C₁₋₄ alkylgroups, an acyl group or a C₁₋₄alkylsulfonyl group; A represents —CO or—CH₂— group; and n is 0, 1 or 2.

Exemplary indalpine structural analogs are indolyl-3 (piperidyl-4methyl) ketone; (methoxy-5-indolyl-3) (piperidyl-4 methyl) ketone;(chloro-5-indolyl-3) (piperidyl-4 methyl) ketone;(indolyl-3)-1(piperidyl-4)-3 propanone, indolyl-3 piperidyl-4 ketone;(methyl-1 indolyl-3) (piperidyl-4 methyl) ketone, (benzyl-1 indolyl-3)(piperidyl-4 methyl) ketone; [(methoxy-5 indolyl-3)-2 ethyl]-piperidine,[(methyl-1 indolyl-3)-2 ethyl]-4-piperidine; [(indolyl-3)-2 ethyl]-4piperidine; (indolyl-3 methyl)-4 piperidine, [(chloro-5 indolyl-3)-2ethyl]-4 piperidine; [(indolyl-b 3)-3 propyl]-4 piperidine; [(benzyl-1indolyl-3)-2 ethyl]-4 piperidine; and pharmaceutically acceptable saltsof any thereof.

Indeloxazine

Indeloxezine has the following structure:

Structural analogs of indeloxazine are those having the formula:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R₁ and R₃ eachrepresents hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, or phenyl; R₂ represents hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₄₋₇ cycloalkyl, phenyl, or benzyl; one of the dotted lines meansa single bond and the other means a double bond, or the tautomericmixtures thereof.

Exemplary indeloxazine structural analogs are2-(7-indenyloxymethyl)-4-isopropylmorpholine;4-butyl-2-(7-indenyloxymethyl)morpholine;2-(7-indenyloxymethyl)-4-methylmorpholine;4-ethyl-2-(7-indenyloxymethyl)morpholine,2-(7-indenyloxymethyl)-morpholine;2-(7-indenyloxymethyl)-4-propylmorpholine;4-cyclohexyl-2-(7-indenyloxymethyl)morpholine;4-benzyl-2-(7-indenyloxymethyl)-morpholine;2-(7-indenyloxymethyl)-4-phenylmorpholine;2-(4-indenyloxymethyl)morpholine;2-(3-methyl-7-indenyloxymethyl)-morpholine;4-isopropyl-2-(3-methyl-7-indenyloxymethyl)morpholine;4-isopropyl-2-(3-methyl-4-indenyloxymethyl)morpholine;4-isopropyl-2-(3-methyl-5-indenyloxymethyl)morpholine;4-isopropyl-2-(1-methyl-3-phenyl-6-indenyloxymethyl)morpholine;2-(5-indenyloxymethyl)-4-isopropyl-morpholine,2-(6-indenyloxymethyl)-4-isopropylmorpholine; and4-isopropyl-2-(3-phenyl-6-indenyloxymethyl)morpholine; as well aspharmaceutically acceptable salts of any thereof.

Milnacipram

Milnacipran (IXEL™, Cypress Bioscience Inc.) has the chemical formula(Z)-1-diethylaminocarbonyl-2-aminoethyl-1-phenyl-cyclopropane)hydrochlorate,and is provided in 25 mg and 50 mg tablets for oral administration. Itis typically administered in dosages of 25 mg once a day, 25 mg twice aday, or 50 mg twice a day for the treatment of severe depression.

Milnacipram has the following structure:

Structural analogs of milnacipram are those having the formula:

as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein each R,independently, represents hydrogen, bromo, chloro, fluoro, C₁₋₄ alkyl,C₁₋₄ alkoxy, hydroxy, nitro or amino; each of R₁ and R₂, independently,represents hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₆₋₁₂ aryl or C₇₋₁₄ alkylaryl,optionally substituted, preferably in para position, by bromo, chloro,or fluoro, or R₁ and R₂ together form a heterocycle having 5 or 6members with the adjacent nitrogen atoms; R₃ and R₄ represent hydrogenor a C₁₋₄ alkyl group or R₃ and R₄ form with the adjacent nitrogen atoma heterocycle having 5 or 6 members, optionally containing an additionalheteroatom selected from nitrogen, sulphur, and oxygen.

Exemplary milnacipram structural analogs are 1-phenyl 1-aminocarbonyl2-dimethylaminomethyl cyclopropane; 1-phenyl 1-dimethylaminocarbonyl2-dimethylaminomethyl cyclopropane; 1-phenyl 1-ethylaminocarbonyl2-dimethylaminomethyl cyclopropane; 1-phenyl 1-diethylaminocarbonyl2-aminomethyl cyclopropane; 1-phenyl 2-dimethylaminomethylN-(4′-chlorophenyl)cyclopropane carboxamide; 1-phenyl2-dimethylaminomethyl N-(4′-chlorobenzyl)cyclopropane carboxamide;1-phenyl 2-dimethylaminomethyl N-(2-phenylethyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide; (3,4-dichloro-1-phenyl) 2-dimethylaminomethylN,N-dimethylcyclopropane carboxamide; 1-phenyl 1-pyrrolidinocarbonyl2-morpholinomethyl cyclopropane; 1-p-chlorophenyl 1-aminocarbonyl2-aminomethyl cyclopropane; 1-orthochlorophenyl 1-aminocarbonyl2-dimethylaminomethyl cyclopropane; 1-p-hydroxyphenyl 1-aminocarbonyl2-dimethylaminomethyl cyclopropane; 1-p-nitrophenyl1-dimethylaminocarbonyl 2-dimethylaminomethyl cyclopropane;1-p-aminophenyl 1-dimethylaminocarbonyl 2-dimethylaminomethylcyclopropane; 1-p-tolyl 1-methylaminocarbonyl 2-dimethylaminomethylcyclopropane; 1-p-methoxyphenyl 1-aminomethylcarbonyl 2-aminomethylcyclopropane; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any thereof.

Paroxetine

Paroxetine hydrochloride ((−)-trans-4 R-(4′-fluorophenyl)-3S-[(3′,4′-methylenedioxyphenoxy) methyl] piperidine hydrochloridehemihydrate) is provided as PAXIL™. Controlled-release tablets containparoxetine hydrochloride equivalent to paroxetine in 12.5 mg, 25 mg, or37.5 mg dosages. One layer of the tablet consists of a degradablebarrier layer and the other contains the active material in ahydrophilic matrix. TM The recommended initial dose of PAXIL™ is 25mg/day. Some patients not responding to a 25 mg dose may benefit fromdose increases, in 12.5 mg/day increments, up to a maximum of 62.5mg/day. Dose changes typically occur at intervals of at least one week.

Paroxetine has the following structure:

Structural analogs of paroxetine are those having the formula:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R₁ representshydrogen or a C₁₋₄ alkyl group, and the fluorine atom may be in any ofthe available positions.

Sertraline

Sertraline((1S-cis)-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-N-methyl-1-nanphthalenaminehydrochloride) is provided as ZOLOFT™ in 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg tabletsfor oral administration. Because sertraline undergoes extensivemetabolic transformation into a number of metabolites that may betherapeutically active, these metabolites may be substituted forsertraline in an anti-inflammatory combination of the invention. Themetabolism of sertraline includes, for example, oxidativeN-demethylation to yield N-desmethylsertraline (nor-sertraline). ZOLOFTis typically administered at a dose of 50 mg once daily.

Sertraline has the following structure:

Structural analogs of sertraline are those having the formula:

wherein R₁ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₄alkyl; R₂ is C₁₋₄ alkyl; X and Y are each selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, C₁₋₃alkoxy, and cyano; and W is selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl and C₁₋₃ alkoxy.Preferred sertraline analogs are in the cis-isomeric configuration. Theterm “cis-isomeric” refers to the relative orientation of the NR₁R₂ andphenyl moieties on the cyclohexene ring (i.e. they are both oriented onthe same side of the ring). Because both the 1- and 4-carbons areasymmetrically substituted, each cis-compound has two optically activeenantiomeric forms denoted (with reference to the 1-carbon) as thecis-(1R) and cis-(1S) enantiomers.

Particularly useful are the following compounds, in either the(1S)-enantiomeric or (1S)(1R) racemic forms, and their pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts:cis-N-methyl-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenamine;cis-N-methyl-4-(4-bromophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenamine;cis-N-methyl-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenamine;cis-N-methyl-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenamine;cis-N-methyl-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-4-chlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenamine;cis-N,N-dimethyl-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenamine;cis-N,N-dimethyl-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenamine;andcis-N-methyl-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-7-chloro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenamine.Of interest also is the (1R)-enantiomer ofcis-N-methyl-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenamine.

Sibutramine Hydrochloride Monohydrate

Sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate (MERIDIA™) is an orallyadministered agent for the treatment of obesity. Sibutraminehydrochloride is a racemic mixture of the (+) and (−) enantiomers ofcyclobutanemethanamine,1-(4-chlorophenyl)-N,N-dimethyl-(alpha)-(2-methylpropyl)-,hydrochloride, monohydrate. Each MERIDIA™ capsule contains 5 mg, 10 mg,or 15 mg of sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate. The recommendedstarting dose of MERIDIA™ is 10 mg administered once daily with orwithout food. If there is inadequate weight loss, the dose may betitrated after four weeks to a total of 15 mg once daily. The 5 mg doseis typically reserved for patients who do not tolerate the 10 mg dose.

Zimeldine

Zimeldine has the following structure:

Structural analogs of zimeldine are those compounds having the formula:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the pyridinenucleus is bound in ortho-, meta- or para-position to the adjacentcarbon atom and where R₁ is selected from the group consisting of H,chloro, fluoro, and bromo.

Exemplary zimeldine analogs are (e)- and(z)-3-(4′-bromophenyl-3-(2″-pyridyl)-dimethylallylamine;3-(4′-bromophenyl)-3-(3″-pyridyl)-dimethylallylamine;3-(4′-bromophenyl)-3-(4″-pyridyl)-dimethylallylamine; andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any thereof.

Structural analogs of any of the above SSRIs are considered herein to beSSRI analogs and thus may be employed in any of the methods,compositions, and kits of the invention.

Metabolites

Pharmacologically active metabolites of any of the foregoing SSRIs canalso be used in the methods, compositions, and kits of the invention.Exemplary metabolites are didesmethylcitalopram, desmethylcitalopram,desmethylsertraline, and norfluoxetine.

Analogs

Functional analogs of SSRIs can also be used in the methods,compositions, and kits of the invention. Exemplary SSRI functionalanalogs are provided below. One class of SSRI analogs includes SNRIs(selective serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors), which includevenlafaxine, duloxetine, and4-(2-fluorophenyl)-6-methyl-2-piperazinothieno [2,3-d] pyrimidine.

Venlafaxine

Venlafaxine hydrochloride (EFFEXOR™) is an antidepressant for oraladministration. It is designated(R/S)-1-[2-(dimethylamino)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl] cyclohexanolhydrochloride or(±)-1-[(alpha)-[(dimethyl-amino)methyl]-p-methoxybenzyl] cyclohexanolhydrochloride. Compressed tablets contain venlafaxine hydrochlorideequivalent to 25 mg, 37.5 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg, or 100 mg venlafaxine. Therecommended starting dose for venlafaxine is 75 mg/day, administered intwo or three divided doses, taken with food. Depending on tolerabilityand the need for further clinical effect, the dose may be increased to150 mg/day. If desirable, the dose can be further increased up to 225mg/day. When increasing the dose, increments of up to 75 mg/day aretypically made at intervals of no less than four days.

Venlafaxine has the following structure:

Structural analogs of venlafaxine are those compounds having theformula:

as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein A is amoiety of the formula:

where the dotted line represents optional unsaturation; R₁ is hydrogenor alkyl; R₂ is C₁₋₄ alkyl; R₄ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, formyl oralkanoyl; R₃ is hydrogen or C₁₋₄ alkyl; R₅ and R₆ are, independently,hydrogen, hydroxyl, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄ alkanoyloxy, cyano,nitro, alkylmercapto, amino, C₁₋₄ alkylamino, dialkylamino, C₁₋₄alkanamido, halo, trifluoromethyl or, taken together, methylenedioxy;and n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Duloxetine

Duloxetine has the following structure:

Structural analogs of duloxetine are those compounds described by theformula disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,956,388, hereby incorporated byreference.

Other SSRI analogs are 4-(2-fluorophenyl)-6-methyl-2-piperazinothieno[2,3-d] pyrimidine, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-N-methyl-4-phenyl-1-naphthylaminehydrochloride; 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-N-methyl-4-phenyl-(E)-1-naphthylaminehydrochloride; N,N-dimethyl-1-phenyl-1-phthalanpropylaminehydrochloride; gamma-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-benzenepropanaminehydrochloride; BP 554; CP 53261; O-desmethylvenlafaxine; WY 45,818; WY45,881; N-(3-fluoropropyl)paroxetine; Lu 19005; and SNRIs described inPCT Publication No. WO04/004734.

SSRI Standard Recommended Dosages

Standard recommended dosages for exemplary SSRIs are provided in Table4, below. Other standard dosages are provided, e.g., in the Merck Manualof Diagnosis & Therapy (17th Ed. M H Beers et al., Merck & Co.) andPhysicians' Desk Reference 2003 (57th Ed. Medical Economics Staff etal., Medical Economics Co., 2002). TABLE 4 Compound Standard DoseFluoxetine 20-80 mg/day Sertraline 50-200 mg/day Paroxetine 20-50 mg/dayFluvoxamine 50-300 mg/day Citalopram 10-80 mg qid Escitalopram 10 mg qidOther Compounds

The suppression of cytokine secretion or production and the treatment ofthe immuninflammatory disorder may be achieved by administering, inaddition to one or more of the compounds described above, one or morecompounds selected from methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine, sulfasalazine,tacrolimus, sirolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, and/or methylprednisolone. A hyperproliferative skin disease (e.g., psoriasis) isconventionally treated with topical agents including coal tar,calcipotriene, and/or corticosteroids.

Nonsteroidal Immunophilin-Dependent Immunosuppressants

We have discovered that antihistamines in combination with variousnonsteroidal immunophilin-dependent immunosupressants (NsIDIs) are moreeffective in suppressing TNFα in vitro than the agents alone.Accordingly, the combination of antihistamine or antihistamine analog incombination with immunophilin dependant immunosupressants and theiranalogs may be more effective in treating immunoinflammatory diseases,particulary those mediated by TNFα, than either agent alone.

In one embodiment, the NsIDI is cyclosporine, and is administered in anamount between 0.05 and 50 milligrams per kilogram per day (e.g., orallyin an amount between 0.1 and 12 milligrams per kilogram per day). Inanother embodiment, the NsIDI is tacrolimus and is administered in anamount between 0.0001-20 milligrams per kilogram per day (e.g., orallyin an amount between 0.01-0.2 milligrams per kilogram per day). Inanother embodiment, the NsIDI is rapamycin and is administered in anamount between 0.1-502 milligrams per day (e.g., at a single loadingdose of 6 mg/day, followed by a 2 mg/day maintenance dose). In anotherembodiment, the NsIDI is everolimus, administered at a dosage of 0.75-8mg/day. In still other embodiments, the NsIDI is pimecrolimus,administered in an amount between 0.1 and 200 milligrams per day (e.g.,as a 1% cream/twice a day to treat atopic dermatitis or 60 mg a day forthe treatment of psoriasis), or the NsIDI is a calcineurin-bindingpeptide administered in an amount and frequency sufficient to treat thepatient. Two or more NsIDIs can be administered contemporaneously.

In healthy individuals the immune system uses cellular effectors, suchas B and T cells, to target infectious microbes and abnormal cell typeswhile leaving normal cells intact. In individuals with an autoimmunedisorder or a transplanted organ, activated T cells damage healthytissues. Calcineurin inhibitors (e.g., cyclosporines, tacrolimus,pimecrolimus) and rapamycin target many types of immunoregulatory cells,including T cells and suppress the immune response in organtransplantation and autoimmune disorders.

Cyclosporines

The cyclosporines are fungal metabolites that comprise a class of cyclicoligopeptides that act as immunosuppressants. Cyclosporine A is ahydrophobic cyclic polypeptide consisting of eleven amino acids. Itbinds and forms a complex with the intracellular receptor cyclophilin.The cyclosporine/cyclophilin complex binds to and inhibits calcineurin,a Ca²⁺-calmodulin-dependent serine-threonine-specific proteinphosphatase. Calcineurin mediates signal transduction events requiredfor T-cell activation (reviewed in Schreiber et al., Cell 70:365-368,1991). Cyclosporines and their functional and structural analogssuppress the T cell-dependent immune response by inhibitingantigen-triggered signal transduction. This inhibition decreases theexpression of proinflammatory cytokines, such as IL-2.

Many different cyclosporines (e.g., cyclosporine A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H,and I) are produced by fungi. Cyclosporine A is a commercially availableunder the trade name NEORAL from Novartis. Cyclosporine A structural andfunctional analogs include cyclosporines having one or more.fluorinatedamino acids (described, e.g., in U.S. Pat. No. 5,227,467); cyclosporineshaving modified amino acids (described, e.g., in U.S. Pat. Nos.5,122,511 and 4,798,823); and deuterated cyclosporines, such as ISAtx247(described in U.S. Patent Publication No. 20020132763). Additionalcyclosporine analogs are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,136,357,4,384,996, 5,284,826, and 5,709,797. Cyclosporine analogs include, butare not limited to, D-Sar (α-SMe)³ Val²-DH-Cs (209-825), Allo-Thr-2-Cs,Norvaline-2-Cs, D-Ala(3-acetylamino)-8-Cs, Thr-2-Cs, and D-MeSer-3-Cs,D-Ser(O—CH₂CH₂—OH)—8-Cs, and D-Ser-8-Cs, which are described in Cruz etal. (Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 44:143-149, 2000). Cyclosporines arehighly hydrophobic and readily precipitate in the presence of water(e.g. on contact with body fluids). Methods of providing cyclosporineformulations with improved bioavailability are described in U.S. Pat.Nos. 4,388,307, 6,468,968, 5,051,402, 5,342,625, 5,977,066, and6,022,852. Cyclosporine microemulsion compositions are described in U.S.Pat. Nos. 5,866,159, 5,916,589, 5,962,014, 5,962,017, 6,007,840, and6,024,978.

Cyclosporines can be administered either intravenously or orally, butoral administration is preferred. To overcome the hydrophobicity ofcyclosporine A, an intravenous cyclosporine A is usually provided in anethanol-polyoxyethylated castor oil vehicle that must be diluted priorto administration. Cyclosporine A may be provided, e.g., as amicroemulsion in a 25 mg or 100 mg tablets, or in a 100 mg/ml oralsolution (NEORAL).

Typically, patient dosage of an oral cyclosporine varies according tothe patient's condition, but some standard recommended dosages areprovided herein. Patients undergoing organ transplant typically receivean initial dose of oral cyclosporine A in amounts between 12 and 15mg/kg/day. Dosage is then gradually decreased by 5% per week until a7-12 mg/kg/day maintenance dose is reached. For intravenousadministration 2-6 mg/kg/day is preferred for most patients. Forpatients diagnosed as having Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis,dosage amounts from 6-8 mg/kg/day are generally given. For patientsdiagnosed as having systemic lupus erythematosus, dosage amounts from2.2-6.0 mg/kg/day are generally given. For psoriasis or rheumatoidarthritis, dosage amounts from 0.5-4 mg/kg/day are typical. A suggesteddosing schedule is shown in Table 5. Other useful dosages include 0.5-5mg/kg/day, 5-10 mg/kg/day, 10-15 mg/kg/day, 15-20 mg/kg/day, or 20-25mg/kg/day. Often cyclosporines are administered in combination withother immunosuppressive agents, such as glucocorticoids. TABLE 5 AtopicCompound Dermatitis Psoriasis RA Crohn's UC Transplant SLE CsA N/A 0.5-40.5-4 mg/kg/day 6-8 mg/kg/day 6-8 mg/kg/day ˜7-12 mg/kg/day 2.2-6.0mg/kg/day (NEORAL) mg/kg/day (oral- (oral) fistulizing) Tacrolimus0.03-0.1% 0.05-1.15 1-3 mg/day 0.1-0.2 mg/kg/day 0.1-0.2 mg/kg/day0.1-0.2 mg/kg/day N/A cream/ mg/kg/day (oral) (oral) (oral) (oral) twiceday (oral) (30 and 60 gram tubes) Pimecrolimus 1% 40-60 40-60 mg/day80-160 mg/day 160-240 mg/day 40-120 mg/day 40-120 mg/day cream/ mg/day(oral) (oral) (oral) (oral) (oral) twice (oral) day (15, 30, 100 gramtubes)Table LegendCsA = cyclosporine ARA = rheumatoid arthritisUC = ulcerative colitisSLE = systemic lupus erythamatosus

Tacrolimus

Tacrolimus (FK506) is an immunosuppressive agent that targets T cellintracellular signal transduction pathways. Tacrolimus binds to anintracellular protein FK506 binding protein (FKBP-12) that is notstructurally related to cyclophilin (Harding et al. Nature 341:758-7601,1989; Siekienka et al. Nature 341:755-757, 1989; and Soltoff et al., J.Biol. Chem. 267:17472-17477, 1992). The FKBP/FK506 complex binds tocalcineurin and inhibits calcineurin's phosphatase activity. Thisinhibition prevents the dephosphorylation and nuclear translocation ofnuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT), a nuclear component thatinitiates gene transcription required for proinflammatory cytokine(e.g., IL-2, gamma interferon) production and T cell activation. Thus,tacrolimus inhibits T cell activation.

Tacrolimus is a macrolide antibiotic that is produced by Streptomycestsukubaensis. It suppresses the immune system and prolongs the survivalof transplanted organs. It is currently available in oral and injectableformulations. Tacrolimus capsules contain 0.5 mg, 1 mg, or 5 mg ofanhydrous tacrolimus within a gelatin capsule shell. The injectableformulation contains 5 mg anhydrous tacrolimus in castor oil and alcoholthat is diluted with 0.9% sodium chloride or 5% dextrose prior toinjection. While oral administration is preferred, patients unable totake oral capsules may receive injectable tacrolimus. The initial doseshould be administered no sooner than six hours after transplant bycontinuous intravenous infusion.

Tacrolimus and tacrolimus analogs are described by Tanaka et al., (J.Am. Chem. Soc., 109:5031, 1987) and in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,894,366,4,929,611, and 4,956,352. FK506-related compounds, including FR-900520,FR-900523, and FR-900525, are described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,254,562;O-aryl, O-alkyl, O-alkenyl, and O-alkynylmacrolides are described inU.S. Pat. Nos. 5,250,678, 532,248, 5,693,648; amino O-aryl macrolidesare described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,262,533; alkylidene macrolides aredescribed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,284,840; N-heteroaryl, N-alkylheteroaryl,N-alkenylheteroaryl, and N-alkynylheteroaryl macrolides are described inU.S. Pat. No. 5,208,241; aminomacrolides and derivatives thereof aredescribed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,208,228; fluoromacrolides are described inU.S. Pat. No. 5,189,042; amino O-alkyl, O-alkenyl, andO-alkynylmacrolides are described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,162,334; andhalomacrolides are described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,143,918.

While suggested dosages will vary with a patient's condition, standardrecommended dosages are provided below. Typically patients diagnosed ashaving Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis are administered 0.1-0.2mg/kg/day oral tacrolimus. Patients having a transplanted organtypically receive doses of 0.1-0.2 mg/kg/day of oral tacrolimus.Patients being treated for rheumatoid arthritis typically receive 1-3mg/day oral tacrolimus. For the treatment of psoriasis, 0.01-0.15mg/kg/day of oral tacrolimus is administered to a patient. Atopicdermatitis can be treated twice a day by applying a cream having0.03-0.1% tacrolimus to the affected area. Patients receiving oraltacrolimus capsules typically receive the first dose no sooner than sixhours after transplant, or eight to twelve hours after intravenoustacrolimus infusion was discontinued. Other suggested tacrolimus dosagesinclude 0.005-0.01 mg/kg/day, 0.01-0.03 mg/kg/day, 0.03-0.05 mg/kg/day,0.05-0.07 mg/kg/day, 0.07-0.10 mg/kg/day, 0.10-0.25 mg/kg/day, or0.25-0.5 mg/kg/day.

Tacrolimus is extensively metabolized by the mixed-function oxidasesystem, in particular, by the cytochrome P-450 system. The primarymechanism of metabolism is demethylation and hydroxylation. Whilevarious tacrolimus metabolites are likely to exhibit immunosuppressivebiological activity, the 13-demethyl metabolite is reported to have thesame activity as tacrolimus.

Pimecrolimus

Pimecrolimus is the 33-epi-chloro derivative of the macrolactamascomyin. Pimecrolimus structural and functional analogs are describedin U.S. Pat. No. 6,384,073. Pimecrolimus is particularly useful for thetreatment of atopic dermatitis. Pimecrolimus is currently available as a1% cream. Suggested dosing schedule for pimecrolimus is shown at Table5. While individual dosing will vary with the patient's condition, somestandard recommended dosages are provided below. Oral pimecrolimus canbe given for the treatment of psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis inamounts of 40-60 mg/day. For the treatment of Crohn's disease orulcerative colitis amounts of 80-160 mg/day pimecrolimus can be given.Patients having an organ transplant can be administered 160-240 mg/dayof pimecrolimus. Patients diagnosed as having systemic 5 lupuserythamatosus can be administered 40-120 mg/day of pimecrolimus. Otheruseful dosages of pimecrolimus include 0.5-5 mg/day, 5-10 mg/day, 10-30mg/day, 40-80 mg/day, 80-120 mg/day, or even 120-200 mg/day.

Rapamycin

Rapamycin is a cyclic lactone produced by Streptomyces hygroscopicus.Rapamycin is an immunosuppressive agent that inhibits T cell activationand proliferation. Like cyclosporines and tacrolimus, rapamycin forms acomplex with the immunophilin FKBP-12, but the rapamycin-FKBP-12 complexdoes not inhibit calcineurin phosphatase activity. The rapamycinimmunophilin complex binds to and inhibits the mammalian kinase targetof rapamycin (mTOR). mTOR is a kinase that is required for cell-cycleprogression. Inhibition of mTOR kinase activity blocks T cell activationand proinflammatory cytokine secretion.

Rapamycin structural and functional analogs include mono- and diacylatedrapamycin derivatives (U.S. Pat. No. 4,316,885); rapamycin water-solubleprodrugs (U.S. Pat. No. 4,650,803); carboxylic acid esters (PCTPublication No. WO 92/05179); carbamates (U.S. Pat. No. 5,118,678);amide esters (U.S. Pat. No. 5,118,678); biotin esters (U.S. Patent No.5,504,091); fluorinated esters (U.S. Patent No. 5,100,883); acetals(U.S. Pat. No. 5,151,413); silyl ethers (U.S. Pat. No. 5,120,842);bicyclic derivatives (U.S. Pat. No. 5,120,725); rapamycin dimers (U.S.Pat. No. 5,120,727); O-aryl, O-alkyl, O-alkyenyl and O-alkynylderivatives (U.S. Pat. No. 5,258,389); and deuterated rapamycin (U.S.Pat. No. 6,503,921). Additional rapamycin analogs are described in U.S.Pat. Nos. 5,202,332 and 5,169,851.

Rapamycin is currently available for oral administration in liquid andtablet formulations. RAPAMUNE liquid contains 1 mg/mL rapamycin that isdiluted in water or orange juice prior to administration. Tabletscontaining 1 or 2 mg of rapamycin are also available. Rapamycin ispreferably given once daily as soon as possible after transplantation.It is absorbed rapidly and completely after oral administration.Typically, patient dosage of rapamycin varies according to the patient'scondition, but some standard recommended dosages are provided below. Theinitial loading dose for rapamycin is 6 mg. Subsequent maintenance dosesof 0.5-2 mg/day are typical. Alternatively, a loading dose of 3 mg, 5mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg, or 25 mg can be used with a 1 mg, 3 mg, 5 mg, 7mg, or 10 mg per day maintenance dose. In patients weighing less than 40kg, rapamycin dosages are typically adjusted based on body surface area;generally a 3 mg/m²/day loading dose and a 1 mg/m²/day maintenance doseis used.

Peptide Moieties

Peptides, peptide mimetics, peptide fragments, either natural, syntheticor chemically modified, that impair the calcineurin-mediateddephosphorylation and nuclear translocation of NFAT are suitable for usein practicing the invention. Examples of peptides that act ascalcineurin inhibitors by inhibiting the NFAT activation and the NFATtranscription factor are described, e.g., by Aramburu et al., Science285:2129-2133, 1999) and Aramburu et al., Mol. Cell 1:627-637, 1998). Asa class of calcineurin inhibitors, these agents are useful in themethods of the invention.

Therapy

The invention features methods for suppressing secretion ofproinflammatory cytokines as a means for treating an immunoinflammatorydisorder, proliferative skin disease, organ transplant rejection, orgraft versus host disease.

In particular embodiments of any of the methods of the invention, thecompounds are administered within 10 days of each other, within fivedays of each other, within twenty-four hours of each other, orsimultaneously. The compounds may be formulated together as a singlecomposition, or may be formulated and administered separately. One orboth compounds may be administered in a low dosage or in a high dosage,each of which is defined herein. It may be desirable to administer tothe patient other compounds, such as a corticosteroid, NSAID (e.g.,naproxen sodium, diclofenac sodium, diclofenac potassium, aspirin,sulindac, diflunisal, piroxicam, indomethacin, ibuprofen, nabumetone,choline magnesium trisalicylate, sodium salicylate, salicylsalicylicacid, fenoprofen, flurbiprofen, ketoprofen, meclofenamate sodium,meloxicam, oxaprozin, sulindac, and tolmetin), COX-2 inhibitor (e.g.,rofecoxib, celecoxib, valdecoxib, and lumiracoxib), glucocorticoidreceptor modulator, or DMARD. Combination therapies of the invention areespecially useful for the treatment of immunoinflammatory disorders incombination with other agents—either biologics or small molecules—thatmodulate the immune response to positively affect disease. Such agentsinclude those that deplete key inflammatory cells, influence celladhesion, or influence cytokines involved in immune response. This lastcategory includes both agents that mimic or increase the action ofanti-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-10, as well as agents inhibit theactivity of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-6, IL-1, IL-2, IL-12,IL-15 or TNFα. Agents that inhibit TNFα include etanercept, adelimumab,infliximab, and CDP-870. In this example (that of agents blocking theeffect of TNFα), the combination therapy reduces the production ofcytokines, etanercept or infliximab act on the remaining fraction ofinflammatory cytokines, providing enhanced treatment. Small moleculeimmunodulators include, e.g., p38 MAP kinase inhibitors such as VX 702,SCIO 469, doramapimod, RO 30201195, SCIO 323, TACE inhibitors such asDPC 333, ICE inhibitors such as pranalcasan, and IMPDH inhibitors suchas mycophenolate and merimepodib.

Therapy according to the invention may be performed alone or inconjunction with another therapy and may be provided at home, thedoctor's office, a clinic, a hospital's outpatient department, or ahospital. Treatment optionally begins at a hospital so that the doctorcan observe the therapy's effects closely and make any adjustments thatare needed, or it may begin on an outpatient basis. The duration of thetherapy depends on the type of disease or disorder being treated, theage and condition of the patient, the stage and type of the patient'sdisease, and how the patient responds to the treatment. Additionally, aperson having a greater risk of developing an inflammatory disease(e.g., a person who is undergoing age-related hormonal changes) mayreceive treatment to inhibit or delay the onset of symptoms.

Routes of administration for the various embodiments include, but arenot limited to, topical, transdermal, nasal, and systemic administration(such as, intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, inhalation, rectal,buccal, vaginal, intraperitoneal, intraarticular, ophthalmic or oraladministration). As used herein, “systemic administration” refers to allnondermal routes of administration, and specifically excludes topicaland transdermal routes of administration.

In combination therapy, the dosage and frequency of administration ofeach component of the combination can be controlled independently. Forexample, one compound may be administered three times per day, while thesecond compound may be administered once per day. Combination therapymay be given in on-and-off cycles that include rest periods so that thepatient's body has a chance to recover from any as yet unforeseen sideeffects. The compounds may also be formulated together such that oneadministration delivers both compounds.

Desirably, the methods, compositions, and kits of the invention are moreeffective than other methods, compositions, and kits. By “moreeffective” is meant that a method, composition, or kit exhibits greaterefficacy, is less toxic, safer, more convenient, better tolerated, orless expensive, or provides more treatment satisfaction than anothermethod, composition, or kit with which it is being compared.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

In one embodiment, the methods, compositions, and kits of the inventionare used for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD). If desired, one or more agents typically used to treat COPD maybe used as a substitute for or in addition to a corticosteroid in themethods, compositions, and kits of the invention. Such agents includexanthines (e.g., theophylline), anticholinergic compounds (e.g.,ipratropium, tiotropium), biologics, small molecule immunomodulators,and beta receptor agonists/bronchdilators (e.g., ibuterol sulfate,bitolterol mesylate, epinephrine, formoterol fumarate, isoproteronol,levalbuterol hydrochloride, metaproterenol sulfate, pirbuterol scetate,salmeterol xinafoate, and terbutaline). Thus, in one embodiment, theinvention features the combination of a tricyclic compound and abronchodilator, and methods of treating COPD therewith.

Psoriasis

The methods, compositions, and kits of the invention may be used for thetreatment of psoriasis. If desired, one or more antipsoriatic agentstypically used to treat psoriasis may be used as a substitute for or inaddition to a corticosteroid in the methods, compositions, and kits ofthe invention. Such agents include biologics (e.g., alefacept,inflixamab, adelimumab, efalizumab, etanercept, and CDP-870), smallmolecule immunomodulators (e.g., VX 702, SCIO 469, doramapimod, RO30201195, SCIO 323, DPC 333, pranalcasan, mycophenolate, andmerimepodib), non-steroidal immunophilin-dependent immunosuppressants(e.g., cyclosporine, tacrolimus, pimecrolimus, and ISAtx247), vitamin Danalogs (e.g., calcipotriene, calcipotriol), psoralens (e.g.,methoxsalen), retinoids (e.g., acitretin, tazoretene), DMARDs (e.g.,methotrexate), and anthralin. Thus, in one embodiment, the inventionfeatures the combination of a tricyclic compound and an antipsoriaticagent, and methods of treating psoriasis therewith.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

The methods, compositions, and kits of the invention may be used for thetreatment of inflammatory bowel disease. If desired, one or more agentstypically used to treat inflammatory bowel disease may be used as asubstitute for or in addition to a corticosteroid in the methods,compositions, and kits of the invention. Such agents include biologics(e.g., inflixamab, adelimumab, and CDP-870), small moleculeimmunomodulators (e.g., VX 702, SCIO 469, doramapimod, RO 30201195, SCIO323, DPC 333, pranalcasan, mycophenolate, and merimepodib),non-steroidal immunophilin-dependent immunosuppressants (e.g.,cyclosporine, tacrolimus, pimecrolimus, and ISAtx247), 5-amino salicylicacid (e.g., mesalamine, sulfasalazine, balsalazide disodium, andolsalazine sodium), DMARDs (e.g., methotrexate and azathioprine) andalosetron. Thus, in one embodiment, the invention features thecombination of a tricyclic compound and any of the foregoing agents, andmethods of treating inflammatory bowel disease therewith.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

The methods, compositions, and kits of the invention may be used for thetreatment of rheumatoid arthritis. If desired, one or more agentstypically used to treat rheumatoid arthritis may be used as a substitutefor or in addition to a corticosteroid in the methods, compositions, andkits of the invention. Such agents include NSAIDs (e.g., naproxensodium, diclofenac sodium, diclofenac potassium, aspirin, sulindac,diflunisal, piroxicam, indomethacin, ibuprofen, nabumetone, cholinemagnesium trisalicylate, sodium salicylate, salicylsalicylic acid(salsalate), fenoprofen, flurbiprofen, ketoprofen, meclofenamate sodium,mel6xicam, oxaprozin, sulindac, and tolmetin), COX-2 inhibitors (e.g.,rofecoxib, celecoxib, valdecoxib, and lumiracoxib), biologics (e.g.,inflixamab, adelimumab, etanercept, CDP-870, rituximab, and atlizumab),small molecule immunomodulators (e.g., VX 702, SCIO 469, doramapimod, RO30201195, SCIO 323, DPC 333, pranalcasan, mycophenolate, andmerimepodib), non-steroidal immunophilin-dependent immunosuppressants(e.g., cyclosporine, tacrolimus, pimecrolimus, and ISAtx247), 5-aminosalicylic acid (e.g., mesalamine, sulfasalazine, balsalazide disodium,and olsalazine sodium), DMARDs (e.g., methotrexate, leflunomide,minocycline, auranofin, gold sodium thiomalate, aurothioglucose, andazathioprine), hydroxychloroquine sulfate, and penicillamine. Thus, inone embodiment, the invention features the combination of a tricycliccompound with any of the foregoing agents, and methods of treatingrheumatoid arthritis therewith.

Asthma

The methods, compositions, and kits of the invention may be used for thetreatment of asthma. If desired, one or more agents typically used totreat asthma may be used as a substitute for or in addition to acorticosteroid in the methods, compositions, and kits of the invention.Such agents include beta 2 agonists/bronchodilators/leukotrienemodifiers (e.g., zafirlukast, montelukast, and zileuton), biologics(e.g., omalizumab), small molecule immunomodulators, anticholinergiccompounds, xanthines, ephedrine, guaifenesin, cromolyn sodium,nedocromil sodium, and potassium iodide. Thus, in one embodiment, theinvention features the combination of a tricyclic compound and any ofthe foregoing agents, and methods of treating asthma therewith.

Formulation of Pharmaceutical Compositions

Suitable modes of administration include topical or transdermal, oral,rectal, intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, inhalation, vaginal,intraperitoneal (IP), intraarticular, and ophthalmic.

The invention can also be provided as components of a pharmaceuticalpack. The two drugs can be formulated together or separately and inindividual dosage amounts.

Administration of each component of the combination may be by anysuitable means that is effective for the treatment of animmunoinflammatory disorder, proliferative skin disease, organtransplant rejection, or graft versus host disease. Compounds areadmixed with a suitable carrier substance, and are generally present inan amount of 0.1-95% by weight of the total weight of the composition.The composition may be provided in a dosage form that is suitable fororal, parenteral (e.g., intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous),rectal, transdermal, nasal, vaginal, inhalant, or ocular administration.Thus, the composition may be in form of, e.g., tablets, capsules, pills,powders, granulates, suspensions, emulsions, solutions, gels includinghydrogels, pastes, ointments, creams, plasters, drenches, deliverydevices, suppositories, enemas, injectables, implants, sprays, oraerosols. The pharmaceutical compositions may be formulated according toconventional pharmaceutical practice (see, e.g., Remington: The Scienceand Practice of Pharmacy, (20th ed.) ed. A. R. Gennaro, 2000, LippincottWilliams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pa. and Encyclopedia of PharmaceuticalTechnology, eds. J. Swarbrick and J. C. Boylan, 1988-2002, MarcelDekker, New York).

Pharmaceutical compositions according to the invention may be formulatedto release the active compound substantially immediately uponadministration or at any predetermined time period after administration,using controlled release formulations.

Administration of compounds in controlled release formulations is usefulwhere the compound, either alone or in combination, has (i) a narrowtherapeutic index (e.g., the difference between the plasma concentrationleading to harmful side effects or toxic reactions and the plasmaconcentration leading to a therapeutic effect is small; generally, thetherapeutic index, TI, is defined as the ratio of median lethal dose(LD₅₀) to median effective dose (ED₅₀)); (ii) a narrow absorption windowin the gastrointestinal tract; or (iii) a short biological half-life, sothat frequent dosing during a day is required in order to sustain theplasma level at a therapeutic level.

Many strategies can be pursued to obtain controlled release in which therate of release outweighs the rate of metabolism of the therapeuticcompound. For example, controlled release can be obtained by theappropriate selection of formulation parameters and ingredients,including, e.g., appropriate controlled release compositions andcoatings. Examples include single or multiple unit tablet or capsulecompositions, oil solutions, suspensions, emulsions, microcapsules,microspheres, nanoparticles, patches, and liposomes.

Solid Dosage Forms for Oral Use

Formulations for oral use include tablets containing the activeingredient(s) in a mixture with non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptableexcipients. These excipients may be, for example, inert diluents orfillers (e.g., sucrose and sorbitol), lubricating agents, glidants, andantiadhesives (e.g., magnesium stearate, zinc stearate, stearic acid,silicas, hydrogenated vegetable oils, or talc).

The two compounds may be mixed together in a tablet or other vehicle, ormay be partitioned. In one example, the first compound is contained onthe inside of the tablet, and the second compound is on the outside,such that a substantial portion of the second compound is released priorto the release of the first compound.

Formulations for oral use may also be provided as chewable tablets, oras hard gelatin capsules wherein the active ingredient is mixed with aninert solid diluent, or as soft gelatin capsules wherein the activeingredient is mixed with water or an oil medium.

Topical Formulations

For compositions adapted for topical use, a topical vehicle containingfrom between 0.1% to 25% (w/w) or more of antihistamine or analog and/oradditional agent, preferably from between 0.1% to 10% (w/w), morepreferably from between 0.05% to 4% (w/w) active agent. The cream can beapplied one to four times daily, or as needed.

For example, for prednisolone adapted for topical administration, atopical vehicle will contain from between 0.01% to 5% (w/w), preferablyfrom between 0.01% to 2% (w/w), more preferably from between 0.01% to 1%(w/w) prednisolone.

Performing the methods described herein, the topical vehicle containinga compound of anthistamine or antihistamine analog, and/or theadditional agent is preferably applied to the site of discomfort on thesubject. For example, a cream may be applied to the hands of a subjectsuffering from arthritic fingers, while topical eye drops may be appliedto an eye of a subject to treat uveitis.

Dosages

Given the enhanced potency of the combinations of the invention, it isunderstood that a low dosage (as defined herein) of the antihistamineand/or the additional agents can be used. These dosages will varydepending on the health and condition of the patient. Thus, a moderatedosage or even a high dosage of one or both agents can be used.Administration of each drug in the combination can, independently, beone to four times daily for one day to one year, and may even be for thelife of the patient. Chronic, long-term administration will be indicatedin many cases.

Additional Applications

The compounds of the invention are also useful as screening tools.Single agents and combinations of the invention can be employed inantiproliferative or mechanistic assays to determine whether othercombinations, or single agents are as effective as the combination ininhibiting the proliferation of proinflammatory cytokines using assaysgenerally known in the art, e.g., TNFα, IL-2, etc., specific,non-limiting examples of which are described in the Examples section.For example, candidate compounds are combined with a compound from witheither the antihistamine (or antihistamine analog) or the additionalagents described herein, applied to stimulated PBMCs, and at after asuitable time, the cells are examined for anitproliferative activity,TNFα or other assays for proinflammatory cytokine secretion. Therelative effects of the combinations versus each other, and versus thesingle agents are compared, and effective compounds and combinations areidentified. The screening method can be used for comparing the activityof novel single agents or new combinations of agents (novel or known)for relative activity in the assays.

The combinations of the invention are also useful tools in elucidatingmechanistic information about the biological pathways involved ininflammation or novel targets. Such information can lead to thedevelopment of new combinations or single agents (mechanistic and/orstructural analogs of either the antihistamine or companion compound)for inhibiting proinflammatory cytokine secretion. Methods known in theart to determine biological pathways can be used to determine thepathway, or network of pathways affected by contacting cells stimulatedto produce proinflammatory cytokines with the compounds of theinvention. Such methods can include, analyzing cellular constituentsthat are expressed or repressed after contact with the compounds of theinvention as compared to untreated, positive or negative controlcompounds, and/or new single agents and combinations, or analyzing someother metabolic activity of the cell such as enzyme activity, nutrientuptake, and proliferation. Cellular components analyzed can include genetranscripts, and protein expression. Suitable methods can includestandard biochemistry techniques, radiolabeling the compounds of theinvention (e,.g., ¹⁴C or ³H labeling), and observing the compoundsbinding to proteins, e.g. using 2d gels, gene expression profiling. Onceidentified, such compounds can be used in in vivo models to furthervalidate the tool or develop new anti-inflammatory agents.

EXAMPLE

The following example is to illustrate the invention, and is not meantto limit the invention in any way.

Methods

TNFα Secretion Assay

The effects of test compound combinations on TNFα secretion were assayedin white blood cells from human buffy coat stimulated with phorbol12-myristate 13-acetate and ionomycin as follows. Human white bloodcells from buffy coat were diluted 1:50 in media (RPMI; Gibco BRL,#11875-085), 10% fetal bovine serum (Gibco BRL, #25140-097), 2%penicillin/streptomycin (Gibco BRL, #15140-122)) and 50 μL of thediluted white blood cells was placed in each well of the assay plate.Drugs were added to the indicated concentration. After 16-18 hours ofincubation at 37° C. with 5% CO₂ in a humidified incubator, the platewas centrifuged and the supernatant transferred to a white opaquepolystyrene 384-well plate (NalgeNunc, Maxisorb) coated with ananti-TNFα antibody (PharMingen, #551220). After a two-hour incubation,the plate was washed (Tecan Powerwasher 384) with PBS containing 0.1%Tween 20 and incubated for one additional hour with biotin labeledanti-TNFα antibody (PharMingen, #554511) and HRP coupled to streptavidin(PharMingen, #13047E). The plate was then washed again with 0.1% Tween20/PBS. An HRP-luminescent substrate was added to each well, and thelight intensity of each well was measured using a plate luminometer.

IL-2 Secretion Assay

The effects of test compound combinations on IL-2 secretion were assayedin white blood cells from human buffy coat stimulated with phorbol12-myristate 13-acetate, as follows. Human white blood cells from buffycoat were diluted 1:50 in media (RPMI; Gibco BRL, #11875-085), 10% fetalbovine serum (Gibco BRL, #25140-097), 2% penicillin/streptomycin (GibcoBRL, #15140-122)) and 50 μL of the diluted white blood cells was placedin each well of the final assay plate created in the above section.After 16-18 hours of incubation at 37° C. in a humidified incubator, theplate was centrifuged and the supernatant was transferred to a whiteopaque 384-well plate (NalgeNunc, MAXISORB) coated with an anti-IL-2antibody (PharMingen, #555051). After a two-hour incubation, the platewas washed (Tecan Powerwasher 384) with PBS containing 0.1% Tween 20 andincubated for an additional one hour with a biotin labeled anti-IL-2antibody (Endogen, M600B) and horse radish peroxidase coupled tostreptavidin (PharMingen, #13047E). The plate was then washed again with0.1% Tween 20/PBS, and an HRP-luminescent substrate was added to eachwell. Light intensity was then measured using a plate luminometer.

Percent Inhibition

The percent inhibition (% I) for each well was calculated using thefollowing formula:% I=[(avg. untreated wells−treated well)/(avg. untreated wells)]×100The average untreated well value (avg. untreated wells) is thearithmetic mean of 40 wells from the same assay plate treated withvehicle alone. Negative inhibition values result from local variationsin treated wells as compared to untreated wells.

The results of various combinations of compounds described on thereduction of TNFα secretion are shown in Tables 6-79, while the resultsof various combinations on the reduction of IL-2 secretion are shown inTables 80-115. The effects of varying concentrations of single compoundor when used in combination with another compound is shown in individualtables. For example, Table 6 shows the effects of varying concentrationsof prednisolone and a combination of desloratadine and prednisolone.These results were compared to control wells. These wells werestimulated with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate and ionomycin, but didnot receive desloratadine or prednisolone. The effects of the agentsalone and in combination are shown as percent inhibition of TNFαsecretion. TABLE 6 Prednisolone (μM) 0 0.0078 0.016 0.031 0.062 0.120.25 0.5 1 Desloratadine (μM) 0 −6.2 1.4 4.2 13 20 26 30 35 37 0.25 −1.3−0.14 4.7 16 19 24 31 32 38 0.51 −2.7 4.4 10 16 23 29 34 35 38 1 6.60.94 14 13 25 27 35 37 42 2 16 22 24 29 34 38 42 48 49 4.1 30 31 35 4242 50 53 54 60 8.1 58 63 62 65 68 73 73 76 77 16 86 88 88 88 89 91 91 9292 33 96 96 97 97 97 97 96 97 97

TABLE 7 Prednisolone (μM) 0 0.0078 0.016 0.031 0.062 0.12 0.25 0.5 1Loratadine (μM) 0 7 14 8.5 14 18 17 24 29 40 0.2 6 14 16 15 18 25 33 3339 0.41 3 13 11 15 16 19 24 29 40 0.82 6 12 9.4 11 24 23 26 31 39 1.6 1712 16 16 15 27 34 35 41 3.3 21 20 26 26 25 32 40 47 45 6.5 35 37 34 3840 45 46 52 59 13 55 54 55 57 55 65 63 63 70 26 77 78 77 80 76 81 81 8186

TABLE 8 Prednisolone (μM) 0 0.0078 0.016 0.031 0.062 0.12 0.25 0.5 1Cyproheptadine (μM) 0 −5 13 13 22 29 32 34 39 39 0.24 0 14 20 24 30 3938 42 42 0.48 3 13 17 23 29 34 40 38 40 0.96 0 13 23 30 30 42 40 42 411.9 12 18 25 33 35 44 41 44 44 3.9 14 31 34 41 45 46 47 52 53 7.7 32 4239 50 57 57 61 62 60 15 54 62 61 67 67 71 71 70 72 31 77 80 80 84 84 8586 85 87

TABLE 9 Prednisolone (μM) 0 0.0078 0.016 0.031 0.062 0.12 0.25 0.5 1Thiethylperazine (μM) 0 −1.3 8.3 11 12 26 34 36 39 39 0.2 −4.9 9.3 13 1525 30 38 38 42 0.39 0.79 10 16 17 25 31 38 37 37 0.78 0.21 7 4.5 21 3132 38 38 37 1.6 5.3 13 9.5 19 26 25 32 34 36 3.1 8.7 18 18 27 31 30 3631 40 6.3 21 29 31 34 39 41 47 43 53 13 52 67 71 72 74 80 76 78 78 25 9394 91 89 90 95 91 88 94

TABLE 10 Prednisolone (μM) 0 0.0078 0.016 0.031 0.062 0.12 0.25 0.5 1Bromodiphenhydramine HCl 0 7.9 0.3 6.3 17 22 34 37 34 37 (μM) 0.21 −0.646.6 5.9 17 24 30 31 34 40 0.43 −7 −0.23 2.5 18 23 28 35 37 33 0.85 −3.42.7 6.1 21 33 33 36 40 36 1.7 −7 2.7 8.8 28 28 29 34 39 34 3.4 2.7 18 1725 30 31 34 34 35 6.8 23 33 33 37 43 46 52 56 56 14 46 51 59 56 60 67 6767 65 27 66 66 74 77 79 83 80 83 80

TABLE 11 Prednisolone (μM) 0 0.0078 0.016 0.031 0.062 0.12 0.25 0.5 1Promethazine HCl (μM) 0 2.3 −3.2 5.3 15 22 33 33 32 39 0.24 −3.5 3.2 825 23 30 35 34 38 0.49 −2.2 −4.2 −4.3 22 19 29 31 36 38 0.97 2 6.2 11 1428 26 30 29 32 1.9 6.7 5 10 14 23 27 37 35 38 3.9 −3.8 18 19 20 21 36 3536 40 7.8 15 35 29 41 45 45 46 48 48 16 42 46 55 54 59 67 65 65 62 31 6778 72 78 80 82 84 85 82

TABLE 12 Prednisolone (μM) 0 0.0078 0.016 0.031 0.062 0.12 0.25 0.5 1Clemizole (μM) 0 1 4 8.8 17 21 31 35 37 40 0.22 −6 5 11 16 25 28 33 3836 0.43 −1 6 10 18 26 30 38 37 39 0.86 −3 4 11 21 28 32 36 36 36 1.7 0 313 24 28 34 34 35 34 3.5 3.2 6 17 22 28 36 35 33 38 6.9 14 22 23 31 3942 47 44 45 14 30 32 33 46 46 54 56 57 54 28 44 56 54 56 62 66 65 70 68

TABLE 13 Clemizole HCl (μM) 0 0.22 0.43 0.86 1.7 3.5 6.9 14 28 Amoxapine(μM) 0 −3.901 1.183 −2.478 −4.702 −2.172 −0.085 7.412 20 42.5 0.2 4.1995.515 7.33 8.65 10.5 14.77 15.73 36.9 57.15 0.4 13.53 11.6 9.42 13.8213.76 15.5 24.7 41.77 64.05 0.8 24.58 25.35 22.48 24.62 27.1 29.27 36.7750.5 74.22 1.6 36.15 39.08 35.9 38.62 39.67 44.2 50.18 63.58 81.1 3.252.7 51.37 53.88 53.12 54.95 58.7 65.1 78.55 88.32 6.4 68.1 71.03 68.9771.8 72.45 75 80.02 86.68 92.72 13 84.97 86.6 86.35 86.45 87.55 88.890.17 92.55 95.78 25 93.55 94.6 94.28 94.6 94.82 94.57 95.1 94.47 96.1

TABLE 14 Clemizole HCl (μM) 0 0.22 0.43 0.86 1.7 3.5 6.9 14 28Nortriptyline HCl (μM) 0 −10 −5.25 −9.6 −9.34 −11.89 −10.52 −10.84 8.95528.9 0.26 −9.834 −0.255 −1.055 −10.03 −4.788 −9.77 −12.06 8.255 37.250.52 −15.8 −11.85 −11.75 −6.67 −7.776 −4.917 −1.5 15.2 38.05 1 2.7352.925 2.72 6.05 3.015 10.52 8.445 24 44.3 2.1 8.32 14.7 15.9 12.11 13.619.4 18.5 35.2 56.05 4.2 31.8 33.45 33.2 27.3 33.85 38.35 38.9 51.8568.3 8.3 56.25 58.85 58.35 55.7 58.65 63.8 65.9 75.3 85.15 17 81.7 83.4581.75 83.1 83.4 84.9 86.35 89.1 91.7 33 92.9 93.25 93.15 93.35 94.0594.05 92.85 94.75 92.7

TABLE 15 Clemizole HCl (μM) 0 0.22 0.43 0.86 1.7 3.5 6.9 14 28Paroxetine HCl (μM) 0 −1.632 −0.937 4.873 7.158 1.443 4.874 7.425 22.4342.08 0.21 −2.35 1.458 6.04 9.973 10.33 5.633 10.09 22.08 48.2 0.42 2.992.115 2.633 1.712 2.245 0.2125 14.09 27.23 47.85 0.83 8.769 6.098 7.9535.995 8.823 14.89 17.41 32.88 48.85 1.7 16.92 18.66 21.18 19.4 26.6220.15 29.27 38.22 59.4 3.3 29.48 34.7 36.77 37.62 37.48 45.85 47.6 59.4374.58 6.7 60.7 59.52 61.85 62.37 62.83 65.2 69.97 78.7 85.62 13 80.0582.95 84.95 82.15 82.55 85.18 86.55 89.07 91.83 27 92.45 94.47 92.7592.78 93.1 90.83 92.85 91.25 90.97

TABLE 16 Promethazine HCl (μM) 0 0.24 0.49 0.97 1.9 3.9 7.8 16 31Amoxapine (μM) 0 −3.368 0.62 −2.897 −7.15 3.18 8.702 28.73 60.38 85.420.2 6.175 3.94 5.515 10.82 16.75 26.7 38.95 65.78 85.60 0.4 12.12 18.5515.81 15.53 16.97 29.48 45.78 68.20 86.38 0.8 24.45 21.95 24.73 24.0729.00 42.6 49.92 71.92 88.90 1.6 38.60 36.62 42.77 39.33 45.07 51.3561.48 74.45 89.25 3.2 55.42 53.92 55.47 55.87 59.13 64.25 74.30 84.8091.65 6.4 70.35 70.85 70.30 71.12 75.53 77.60 82.10 88.70 93.83 13 86.6588.12 86.62 86.75 88.12 89.92 90.78 93.22 95.35 25 93.60 92.03 94.3895.08 94.4 94.6 95.43 94.45 94.53

TABLE 17 Promethazine HCl (μM) 0 0.24 0.49 0.97 1.9 3.9 7.8 16 31Fluoxetine HCl (μM) 0 −0.83 6.99 −1.065 1.40 −4.03 11.41 34.3 65.3 87.050.23 −0.34 −3.88 0.34 1.34 3.415 8.742 29.15 64.65 88.6 0.45 −0.46 −4.17−1.21 −0.575 1.02 8.39 34.2 61.95 87.7 0.9 −0.103 −1.92 4.745 3.03 7.62519.65 31.15 64.45 88.2 1.8 4.12 4.49 3.09 1.85 9.195 13.94 33.5 60.7588.3 3.6 1.71 2.92 6.862 9.465 5.375 21.4 34.75 65.75 88.15 7.2 −2.678.64 2.84 3.936 9.95 13.73 35.25 64.7 89.4 14 4.37 −3.70 0.458 3.4794.82 18.10 37.05 62.85 88.7 29 2.89 3.92 4.245 6.98 12.5 18.00 41.0572.15 89.25

TABLE 18 Promethazine HCl (μM) 0 0.24 0.49 0.97 1.9 3.9 7.8 16 31Nortriptyline HCl (μM) 0 −3.44 0.273 −2.52 3.702 0.248 9.043 27.43 51.4281.08 0.26 0.362 −0.268 1.46 3.213 4.86 17.73 26.48 56.75 81.72 0.52−2.66 1.22 4.29 4.685 6.00 13.67 31.67 56.15 81.08 1 7.10 7.633 8.247.537 15.35 24.55 36.42 59.28 82.78 2.1 16.73 20.15 21.35 25.95 23.9332.58 45.88 62.92 82.85 4.2 34.40 36.50 36.30 35.85 42.5 50.75 57.9271.42 86.25 8.3 60.67 60.90 65.15 62.92 66.65 68.35 73.65 82.57 90.45 1783.20 84.50 84.9 83.88 85.5 86.9 87.15 88.83 91.88 33 92.33 93.1 92.891.55 92.02 91.92 92.33 91.07 91.03

TABLE 19 Promethazine HCl (μM) 0 0.24 0.49 0.97 1.9 3.9 7.8 16 31Paroxetine HCl (μM) 0 0.855 −6.695 −2.296 1.015 5.86 12.26 29.85 57.0784.2 0.21 0.703 −0.375 4.13 2.214 7.413 15.47 33.83 60.35 85.7 0.421.144 0.704 4.308 2.272 1.64 15.75 34.85 63.88 85.4 0.83 0.935 4.7255.77 9.678 11.41 18.38 40.42 66.03 87.22 1.7 15.7 20.02 23.1 23.05 25.4233.35 48.12 67.22 87.72 3.3 34.68 35.88 35.6 39.12 39.58 50.33 60.3378.4 90.62 6.7 60.55 63.97 63.3 65.15 67 69.15 75.9 86.38 92.62 13 8587.7 87.12 86.87 87.85 89.5 90.65 93.5 95.75 27 95.88 95.65 96.2 96.7596.65 96.3 96.58 96.1 96.03

TABLE 20 Paroxetine HCl (μM) 0 0.21 0.42 0.83 1.7 3.3 6.7 13 27Thiethylperazine Maleate 0 −9.3 −4.4 −8.4 −3.1 14 31 52 72 82 (μM) 0.2−7.1 −5.3 −5.6 1.8 13 41 51 68 64 0.39 −11 −7.1 −4 2.2 16 36 51 69 860.78 −9.7 −10 −9.4 2 8.8 34 53 74 79 1.6 −13 −9 −5.6 2.2 17 39 52 74 893.1 0.11 −2.5 2.1 9.6 23 36 55 75 80 6.3 18 6.7 18 24 37 47 67 80 78 1350 58 62 56 70 73 69 86 59 25 76 75 78 81 86 87 74 82 78

TABLE 21 Amoxapine (μM) 0 0.2 0.4 0.8 1.6 3.2 6.4 13 25Bromodiphenhydramine 0 3.2 4.3 13 20 37 48 65 80 92 HCl (μM) 0.21 −2.312 12 21 32 48 65 80 64 0.43 −9.2 9.4 12 20 35 48 66 81 92 0.85 −4.9 3.718 17 33 49 66 80 92 1.7 1.7 11 17 20 37 44 68 82 91 3.4 13 12 20 28 4055 69 81 91 6.8 24 28 34 38 50 63 74 84 93 14 43 51 53 58 70 74 82 88 9527 69 72 75 76 84 85 90 92 95

TABLE 22 Amoxapine (μM) 0 0.2 0.4 0.8 1.6 3.2 6.4 13 25 Cyproheptadine 0−4.6 3.5 9.8 17 24 45 68 85 94 HCl (μM) 0.24 2.6 2.8 7.4 22 33 50 67 8366 0.48 −7.8 7.2 7.5 21 34 51 69 83 92 0.96 −1.6 3.9 11 23 34 53 69 8494 1.9 1.5 12 17 25 41 56 72 86 93 3.9 13 20 29 34 43 62 76 86 94 7.7 3040 45 52 59 72 82 88 94 15 59 67 65 71 74 82 88 92 94 31 80 84 84 88 9091 93 90 94

TABLE 23 Amoxapine (μM) 0 0.2 0.4 0.8 1.6 3.2 6.4 13 25 ThiethylperazineMaleate (μM) 0 0.13 12 12 24 33 50 65 74 83 0.2 3.3 17 17 23 31 48 64 7483 0.39 −10 4.3 14 16 36 50 66 77 87 0.78 −3.6 6.1 2.2 21 36 48 67 75 861.6 −4 2.8 17 23 36 53 62 75 81 3.1 11 16 21 29 42 53 67 80 84 6.3 27 2335 44 54 63 73 81 87 13 56 64 63 68 75 79 79 90 89 25 85 78 86 85 91 9086 85 86

TABLE 24 Nortryptyline HCl (μM) 0 0.26 0.52 1 2.1 4.2 8.3 17 33Bromodiphenhydramine 0 −7.2 −5.3 −8.8 1.7 15 30 59 80 92 HCl (μM) 0.21−13 −14 −1.5 −8.3 8.2 30 57 80 94 0.43 −16 −15 −12 −4.3 12 33 59 79 930.85 −15 −7.9 −10 −0.52 18 34 62 79 92 1.7 −15 −8.7 −3.7 −1.9 18 42 6180 93 3.4 −9.9 3.2 −5.9 8 24 49 69 82 94 6.8 15 18 15 23 38 55 73 85 9414 49 48 50 58 65 73 81 89 81 27 74 76 74 77 83 85 88 93 90

TABLE 25 Nortriptyline HCl (μM) 0 0.26 0.52 1 2.1 4.2 8.3 17 33Cyproheptadine HCl (μM) 0 −6.4 −1.5 −4.5 8.2 21 35 62 81 95 0.24 −5.49.3 6.5 14 25 33 57 82 93 0.48 −7.8 −1.5 −0.76 13 21 40 62 83 95 0.960.005 4.5 8.7 20 28 42 64 81 96 1.9 3.9 12 13 15 28 49 67 84 96 3.9 1720 23 30 34 60 75 86 95 7.7 33 37 41 45 53 68 79 89 96 15 59 66 61 67 7178 86 92 89 31 82 82 84 86 87 90 93 95 97

TABLE 26 Nortriptyline HCl (μM) 0 0.26 0.52 1 2.1 4.2 8.3 17 33Thiethylperazine Maleate 0 −5 8.3 −6.6 13 23 36 56 70 74 (μM) 0.2 −2.63.1 −1.9 9.9 19 37 56 69 65 0.39 −18 0.5 6.2 14 24 32 54 71 77 0.78 −4.8−1.5 8.2 16 27 28 58 71 68 1.6 −7.6 4.5 8.1 17 29 45 62 75 85 3.1 6.9 1012 14 30 48 65 76 85 6.3 13 13 17 19 49 55 69 79 81 13 45 49 52 52 70 7378 83 76 25 69 69 69 64 82 72 79 77 84

TABLE 27 Paroxetine HCl (μM) 0 0.21 0.42 0.83 1.7 3.3 6.7 13 27Bromodiphenhydramine 0 −2.2 8.3 2.2 7.7 7.4 36 56 66 75 HCl (μM) 0.21 70.69 1.3 11 16 40 55 66 69 0.43 2.1 1 −0.63 1.5 19 32 50 66 72 0.85 −5.6−0.5 −1.9 1.1 20 28 46 64 72 1.7 −14 −4 0.74 11 23 39 58 74 79 3.4 1.9−4.2 14 9.6 33 45 62 74 82 6.8 12 12 17 14 37 46 56 74 76 14 27 42 43 4253 64 68 85 68 27 62 57 57 64 67 71 71 73 81

TABLE 28 Paroxetine HCl (μM) 0 0.21 0.42 0.83 1.7 3.3 6.7 13 27Cyproheptadine HCl (μM) 0 −5.9 −4.3 −7.7 3.4 14 31 59 82 94 0.24 0.990.47 3.4 3 14 39 62 81 56 0.48 −2.8 2.7 1.3 6.2 19 42 62 83 90 0.96 73.3 5.5 8.6 18 48 65 83 83 1.9 9.3 8.8 14 18 28 46 68 81 87 3.9 21 17 2626 36 55 69 84 83 7.7 36 39 37 41 51 66 74 85 94 15 58 64 62 65 70 77 8286 61 31 82 82 82 82 86 88 83 93 72

TABLE 29 Bromodiphenhydramine HCl (μM) 0 0.21 0.43 0.85 1.7 3.4 6.8 1427 Fluoxetine HCl (μM) 0 0.35 −0.352 5.627 4.473 9.707 13.74 17.18 38.9865.22 0.23 5.748 6.455 7.335 7.771 8.58 13.38 21.4 41.7 66.45 0.45 5.7939.625 7.67 7.37 8.547 15.26 26.43 42.98 69.7 0.9 5.52 5.315 11.11 15.889.732 16.45 26.48 42.08 70.35 1.8 5.42 6.611 10.45 18.03 14.23 15.9127.77 38.35 68.55 3.6 16.67 22.38 19.39 21.48 28.57 26.43 35.73 53.569.15 7.2 34.88 41.83 43.25 47.08 47.3 52.12 54.15 62.75 76.8 14 64.4769.25 64.4 66.55 67.03 68.8 67.7 75.47 80.88 29 71.5 76.7 74.92 76.5372.8 74.08 75.25 86.22 88.18

TABLE 30 Clemizole HCl (μM) 0 0.22 0.43 0.86 1.7 3.5 6.9 14 28Fluoxetine HCl (μM) 0 −1.285 2.175 −2.466 8.947 6.506 4.911 7.435 26.0534.1 0.23 0.012 1.759 −1.4 1.025 7.708 5.717 12.4 22.1 38.72 0.45 −0.3323.74 1.932 5.771 3.794 7.753 12.52 25.5 41.1 0.9 −6.572 2.343 2.8154.072 2.358 8.643 10.11 27.62 42.8 1.8 −1.713 0.7252 0.8725 7.713 10.4613.68 18.18 29.58 44.12 3.6 15.77 15.73 20.45 10 22.85 21.65 29.95 35.8253.07 7.2 32.55 37.15 37.98 37.17 39.97 45.22 48.65 51.8 62.38 14 61.6564.58 65.6 64.9 67 65.55 67 71.58 76.75 29 63.88 68.03 63.45 72.18 79.5276.55 75.85 83.12 84.97

TABLE 31 Desloratadine (μM) 0 0.25 0.51 1 2 4.1 8.1 16 33 Fluoxetine HCl(μM) 0 −4.192 3.84 5.832 12.21 21.55 32.58 51.02 76.35 86.65 0.23 −0.1225.882 4.968 13 17.57 31.35 54.88 80.8 91.78 0.45 −2.697 0.3675 10.1711.66 14.11 29.88 53.85 80.67 93.85 0.9 −1.265 6.242 8.24 13.5 20.7532.88 58.43 80.83 93.47 1.8 2.228 7.982 9.643 16.12 22.98 34.92 60.6282.62 92.35 3.6 16.12 18.88 22.73 22.27 32.23 42.43 66.82 86 90.93 7.233.5 40.22 42.9 47.15 51 60.95 74.2 87.82 94.12 14 64.68 70.15 68.8870.92 72.97 78.08 84.07 91.68 92.17 29 85.35 84.9 86.85 88.93 89.7291.75 91.75 93.48 94.45

TABLE 32 Loratadine (μM) 0 0.2 0.41 0.82 1.6 3.3 6.5 13 26 FluoxetineHCl (μM) 0 −1.205 3.68 4.647 4.407 7.09 13.56 22.95 42.92 56.62 0.23−1.193 3.64 1.047 2.758 9.598 14.75 26.7 43.8 61.5 0.45 −2.74 −1.6941.695 7.343 3.063 16.86 26.78 42.9 62.75 0.9 0.9675 1.278 2.23 4.62512.8 18.6 33.12 45.47 60.9 1.8 4.62 3.707 7.85 9.148 18 25.05 37.48 53.267.42 3.6 13.73 15.05 22.83 24.75 33.15 39.62 52.42 63.75 74.38 7.2 32.344.65 43.05 48.38 54.27 62.65 67.5 71.05 81.35 14 68.1 64.75 67.82 68.6773.1 76.92 76.72 81.52 85.78 29 83.05 81.42 84.67 87 84.88 87.65 86.0788.1 88.25

TABLE 33 Thiethylperazine Maleate (μM) 0 0.2 0.39 0.78 1.6 3.1 6.3 13 25Fluoxetine HCl (μM) 0 0.837 −0.065 −2.473 −1.133 2.398 4.31 17.7 55.2282.28 0.23 1.883 3.75 3.323 6.375 4.215 6.143 20.78 60.22 83.73 0.45−0.58 1.214 3.86 7.471 1.661 4.84 20.45 59.93 85.55 0.9 1.545 −1.533−1.003 2.783 4.505 7.848 32.42 62.3 87.03 1.8 0.562 −5.368 0.317 4.0053.777 8.165 34.85 57.5 85.45 3.6 6.117 18.9 18.9 22.12 21 29.85 43.3365.97 84.75 7.2 37.12 37.7 40.55 44.98 42.25 49.25 58.65 75.53 89.9 1461.05 65.85 63.7 65.23 66.97 67.65 74.42 82.58 90.08 29 61.05 65.85 63.765.23 66.97 67.65 74.42 82.58 85.4

TABLE 34 Clemizole HCl (μM) 0 0.22 0.43 0.86 1.7 3.5 6.9 14 28Sertraline HCl (μM) 0 −3.043 0.815 0.655 3.827 5.165 6.897 13.93 24.4743.3 0.25 2.633 0.5175 6.315 9.397 7.032 7.282 11.74 26.65 47.4 0.491.905 5.773 3.93 −0.112 10.12 8.317 15.25 23.8 48.27 0.99 8.723 10.386.08 9.207 8.455 14.44 18 32.1 53.25 2 8.373 11.81 3.715 11.69 9.87818.3 28.1 37.3 54.55 4 24.2 24.32 18.29 24.45 29.05 35.92 41.75 55.266.88 7.9 58.85 55.27 53.85 51.78 64.67 64.12 67.6 75.45 80.9 16 82.182.53 79.38 84.27 85.45 86.17 85.42 88.72 86.83 32 92.3 90.62 91.1 87.1292.75 90.38 91.75 89.67 93.57

TABLE 35 Desloratadine (μM) 0 0.25 0.51 1 2 4.1 8.1 16 33 Sertraline HCl(μM) 0 −0.322 2.54 9.672 6.178 14.07 28.9 45.3 71.18 87.6 0.25 0.6152.368 0.875 8.447 11.83 25.18 44.2 73 83.9 0.5 −3.708 6.518 7.16 7.42510.15 29.9 43.43 74.28 88.33 1 4.73 6.124 4.436 7.862 15.46 28.6 52.876.22 86.45 2 8.768 8.80 7.782 11.3 20.02 36.6 52.1 73.1 86.97 4 22.0927.77 29.25 23.58 33.65 44.9 59.27 76.97 85.88 7.9 57.9 53.5 59.35 57.263.12 67.9 71.8 84.57 89.6 16 77.4 79.9 74.95 76.45 81.72 80.12 80.8887.62 89.08 32 84.55 84.5 83.62 79.85 86.65 81.22 88.38 84.5 89.1

TABLE 36 Promethazine HCl (μM) 0 0.24 0.49 0.97 1.9 3.9 7.8 16 31Sertraline HCl (μM) 0 −2.448 −1.755 0.275 −1.147 0.285 5.617 16.8 40.0572.1 0.25 2.83 1.935 1.37 0.511 1.427 4.865 19.02 39.85 72.1 0.5 0.673.755 0.442 1.647 0.297 3.17 18.9 45.12 73.03 1 −0.696 −1.335 5.0951.795 3.662 9.712 24.67 47.55 74 2 3.635 7.189 5.68 5.28 7.625 17.0527.88 50.9 75.3 4 23.55 22.8 27.15 24.3 22.55 34.2 44.67 61.88 78.17 7.951.22 51.57 52.95 58.83 56.43 59.2 68.42 76.78 86.35 16 81.85 83.65 8381.45 82 82.45 85.25 86.03 87.7 32 90.35 90.07 90.17 91.2 89.57 89.5591.35 90.17 92.32

TABLE 37 Desloratadine (μM) 0 0.25 0.51 1 2 4.1 8.1 16 33 DesipramineHCl (μM) 0 −3.209 2.63 9.587 10.12 21.72 36.7 50.83 73.38 87.05 0.25−0.153 3.443 1.526 11.65 16.27 30.8 52.15 74.6 91.47 0.5 −5.603 2.7254.099 10.06 20.48 29.22 46.55 76.62 91.83 1 5.153 8.555 4.983 12.3818.95 30.12 54.92 78.62 92.2 2 1.947 3.468 5.553 11.76 18.8 32.15 51.8573.83 92 4 12.65 10.76 12.67 21.3 21.98 37.75 53.38 78.8 91.33 8 31.136.2 39.05 41.1 44.8 57.08 62.1 85.85 94.17 16 58.07 57.85 60.22 63.4367.5 71.35 82.22 87.18 92.1 32 79.17 82.1 80.2 83.9 85.97 85.58 89.28 9092.5

TABLE 38 Promethazine HCl (μM) 0 0.24 0.49 0.97 1.9 3.9 7.8 16 31Desipramine HCl (μM) 0 −3.611 0.332 2.81 −0.438 0.46 3.7 22.47 42.875.65 0.25 6.397 5.445 −0.25 3.098 2.806 7.095 16.88 44.03 73.17 0.50.621 2.451 0.467 2.876 1.265 6.543 19.85 42.2 74.42 1 9.88 8.752 2.875−3.072 −0.121 12.57 24.7 45.92 77.88 2 4.349 3.4 4.31 0.5375 0.89 15.9521.72 42.45 74.55 4 12.41 8.735 12.12 11.73 13.04 25.55 30.58 52.4878.03 8 34.05 32.4 36.4 34.78 36.35 44.5 50 67.53 83.12 16 55.98 54.0258.15 61.05 63.05 61.23 69.57 77.58 85.57 32 80.83 80.72 79.15 82.8881.33 80.55 82.2 89.28 87.45

TABLE 39 Clemizole HCl (μM) 0 0.22 0.43 0.86 1.7 3.5 6.9 14 28Desipramine HCl (μM) 0 −0.527 −1.995 2.296 5.108 −0.825 1.697 5.55326.43 41.43 0.25 4.761 7.332 −0.690 0.225 2.35 3.275 10.61 27.3 49.650.5 −1.125 −3.788 0.639 −2.614 −0.809 −2.265 5.592 18.25 43.93 1 6.138.043 4.515 2.828 −0.423 2.98 14.48 27.27 43.25 2 −2.047 −3.89 −1.720.212 5.305 5.953 9.032 25.22 46.53 4 7.088 13.58 6.583 8.96 13.95 14.0121.18 33.55 56.65 8 25.1 23.63 24.25 25.35 34.55 39.83 51.9 57.12 71.9716 60 60.9 59.32 62.9 61.45 63.73 71.2 78.33 86.77 32 85.67 85.1 84.9285.38 87.15 85.43 86.97 91.25 93.5

TABLE 40 Loratadine (μM) 0 0.2 0.41 0.82 1.6 3.3 6.5 13 26 DesipramineHCl (μM) 0 −1.78 −1.949 2.137 7.773 8.037 12.41 16.46 31.7 41.48 0.251.777 6.125 2.318 4.715 12.17 17.15 24.73 32 54.72 0.5 −1.765 5.990.9765 8.04 13.06 17.93 25.45 36.95 57.15 1 0.8395 −1.757 4.155 3.26212.48 16.18 26.02 39.85 55.37 2 −2.28 8.093 10.5 8.999 14.45 25.38 31.1238.2 59.88 4 8.5 17.3 11.63 17.29 24.82 38.55 39.2 53.1 71.5 8 26.8229.88 30.98 33.92 42.35 56.25 58.08 69.22 78.32 16 54 58.22 58.55 58.5864.85 71.82 72.1 82.02 85.75 32 78.33 75.7 80.32 81.12 82.8 85.9 82.887.1 80.05

TABLE 41 Desloratadine (μM) 0 0.25 0.51 1 2 4.1 8.1 16 33 Amoxapine (μM)0 −4.37 3.84 0.737 7.52 18.4 36.3 60.2 83.8 94 0.2 2.44 7.82 7.93 1323.9 39 61.8 85.8 95.2 0.4 7.03 12.5 12.1 16.9 25.2 42 64.1 86.7 93.30.8 18.4 22.4 25.2 25.9 35.2 47.9 67.3 87.4 92.7 1.6 32.5 37.1 39.6 41.348.7 59.8 72.5 87.1 93.5 3.2 50.3 53.3 52.1 56.9 60.5 69 78.4 89.9 94.66.4 67.4 71.9 71.6 73.8 75.9 78.9 85.8 91.2 95.4 13 85.3 87.3 83.9 85.787.8 89.4 91.7 94.6 94.6 25 93.5 95.4 94.5 94.2 95 93.5 95.3 96.1 94.8

TABLE 42 Desloratadine (μM) 0 0.25 0.51 1 2 4.1 8.1 16 33 NortriptylineHCl (μM) 0 −7.07 2.67 4.28 10 19.2 35.1 54.9 77.6 89.4 0.26 −0.273 2.837.59 11.4 25 35.8 55.9 78.9 90.8 0.52 −2.72 3.05 5.37 13.5 21.2 34.759.5 78.6 88.9 1 2.88 8.52 12.1 13.9 22.9 40.3 61.6 82.3 90.1 2.1 11.118.1 20.3 26 34.6 48.6 66.3 83.9 91.1 4.2 31.7 38.4 36.2 41.7 47.3 6072.6 84.7 89.5 8.3 54.8 59 58.9 63.5 66.8 73.2 79.2 85.3 88.9 17 77.280.4 79.2 81.8 83 85.3 87.2 89 91.3 33 87.5 87.9 88.7 87.3 91.5 89.2 8990.1 91.4

TABLE 43 Desloratadine (μM) 0 0.25 0.51 1 2 4.1 8.1 16 33 Paroxetine HCl(μM) 0 −1.97 1.95 1.08 14.3 17.9 34.9 58.6 83.4 92.2 0.21 −1.21 3.596.21 15.5 25.3 38.3 63.2 85.8 92.6 0.42 −0.362 6.48 8.24 15.4 25.2 40.364.7 88.9 93.8 0.83 4.32 10.8 15 23.2 32.7 50 68.7 87.5 92 1.7 20.6 24.130.6 36.8 43.7 56.2 73.3 89.2 94.3 3.3 42.6 46.2 42.5 49.9 57.8 69 78.491.1 92.4 6.7 63.4 66.2 69 71.9 76.4 80 87.2 93.6 93.7 13 86.3 88 90.189.3 90.4 91 92.9 92.4 95.7 27 91.4 91.1 94.8 94.2 95.9 92.9 94.7 93.893.4

TABLE 44 Desloratadine (μM) 0 0.25 0.51 1 2 4.1 8.1 16 33 Amoxapine (μM)0 −4.37 3.84 0.737 7.52 18.4 36.3 60.2 83.8 94 0.2 2.44 7.82 7.93 1323.9 39 61.8 85.8 95.2 0.4 7.03 12.5 12.1 16.9 25.2 42 64.1 86.7 93.30.8 18.4 22.4 25.2 25.9 35.2 47.9 67.3 87.4 92.7 1.6 32.5 37.1 39.6 41.348.7 59.8 72.5 87.1 93.5 3.2 50.3 53.3 52.1 56.9 60.5 69 78.4 89.9 94.66.4 67.4 71.9 71.6 73.8 75.9 78.9 85.8 91.2 95.4 13 85.3 87.3 83.9 85.787.8 89.4 91.7 94.6 94.6 25 93.5 95.4 94.5 94.2 95 93.5 95.3 96.1 94.8

TABLE 45 Amoxapine (μM) 0 0.2 0.4 0.8 1.6 3.2 6.4 13 25 Loratadine (μM)0 −3.51 7.52 11.2 22.2 33.2 50.1 64.3 83.7 88.2 0.2 0.269 11.4 13 23.137.1 52.5 68.6 85.1 92.4 0.41 2.44 10.9 12.6 27.5 39.2 55 68.1 83.7 930.82 1.28 15.7 18.5 29.5 42.4 58.1 71.3 85.1 92.8 1.6 8.07 21.5 26.436.5 49.2 64 74.9 86.6 92.5 3.3 17.1 29.3 36.4 45.6 56.7 68.9 78 88 93.56.5 27.7 42.3 45.4 57.4 64.7 72.5 82.1 88.8 94.1 13 46.3 61 62.6 68.774.6 81.3 85.3 92.2 92.8 26 64.7 74 76.1 79 81.9 86.5 90.2 91.5 93

TABLE 46 Nortriptyline HCl (μM) 0 0.26 0.52 1 2.1 4.2 8.3 17 33Loratadine (μM) 0 −2.34 2.29 4.76 6.88 19.3 33.5 60.3 80.8 90.9 0.2 2.492.77 4.15 14.5 21.7 38.2 63.3 83.9 92 0.41 0.369 7.05 5.29 14.3 21 42.464.8 81.8 93.5 0.82 6.29 10.2 13.1 19.4 30.5 46.7 68 84.1 93.6 1.6 912.7 15.6 23.1 38.4 53.4 71.4 86.3 94.1 3.3 14.2 22.9 26.4 34.2 46.262.4 76.3 87.5 93.6 6.5 26.8 32.2 37.4 48 56.5 70.4 81 88.5 93.5 13 39.950.3 52.8 61.3 68 77.6 85.5 91.1 94.8 26 58.9 64.9 66.4 69.8 75.4 83.288.7 93 93.2

TABLE 47 Loratadine (μM) 0 0.2 0.41 0.82 1.6 3.3 6.5 13 26 ParoxetineHCl (μM) 0 −5.06 −1.38 1.24 1.77 7.81 10.9 20.5 38.3 43.4 0.21 0.3810.773 1.61 7.37 9.53 14 26.2 42.9 52.6 0.42 3.62 −1.25 −0.921 4.12 6.1722.4 32.1 46.1 62 0.83 7.02 9.21 10.5 10.3 17.3 28.3 40.2 56.4 62.5 1.712.2 18.9 14.9 23.1 30 41.2 50 64.6 73.4 3.3 32.9 38.2 35.5 45.4 52.763.3 67.7 78.2 83.2 6.7 63.8 62.9 66.6 69.5 72.3 75.9 79.6 84 89.6 1383.8 83.7 82.9 85 87.1 88.6 90 90.9 94.2 27 93.8 94.9 93.6 93.9 95.794.9 94.1 95.9 94.9

TABLE 48 Fluoxetine HCl (μM) 0 0.23 0.45 0.9 1.8 3.6 7.2 14 29Cyproheptadine HCl (μM) 0 −2.2 −0.76 −3.5 −1.1 −0.65 −2.3 4.1 16 41 0.24−1.4 2.2 5.4 2.7 15 6.7 6.9 20 26 0.48 −2.7 2.4 0.2 1.8 3 6.3 3.9 20 410.96 6 4.3 3 9.3 10 13 15 24 47 1.9 11 13 19 13 14 17 21 32 50 3.9 18 2625 29 24 29 34 38 55 7.7 40 43 44 40 43 56 52 59 66 15 63 67 64 66 71 6870 72 75 31 79 83 81 86 85 85 85 84 88

TABLE 49 Prednisolone (μM) 0 0.0078 0.016 0.031 0.062 0.12 0.25 0.5 1Azatadine Maleate (μM) 0 −3.1 1.7 12 12 25 31 38 35 43 0.27 1.2 1.2 1116 25 26 36 35 38 0.54 −13 −2 8.3 10 24 30 29 39 43 1.1 −7.7 −0.84 6 1320 24 28 37 36 2.1 −6.7 0.76 11 9 18 25 27 36 40 4.3 −0.76 10 15 8.6 1826 32 35 37 8.6 −1.6 1.5 8.2 12 24 32 34 33 40 17 9.1 9.7 14 20 27 38 3242 42 34 17 29 28 29 37 43 42 50 51

TABLE 50 Prednisolone (μM) 0 0.0078 0.016 0.031 0.062 0.12 0.25 0.5 1Bromodiphenhydramine 0 7.9 0.3 6.3 17 22 34 37 34 37 HCl (μM) 0.21 −0.646.6 5.9 17 24 30 31 34 40 0.43 −7 −0.23 2.5 18 23 28 35 37 33 0.85 −3.42.7 6.1 21 33 33 36 40 36 1.7 −7 2.7 8.8 28 28 29 34 39 34 3.4 2.7 18 1725 30 31 34 34 35 6.8 23 33 33 37 43 46 52 56 56 14 46 51 59 56 60 67 6767 65 27 66 66 74 77 79 83 80 83 80

TABLE 51 Prednisolone (μM) 0 0.0078 0.016 0.031 0.062 0.12 0.25 0.5 1Cetrizine HCl (μM) 0 13 11 11 23 26 40 37 39 40 0.2 0.93 16 22 27 32 3839 40 20 0.4 2.4 15 12 29 33 36 42 42 42 0.8 2.4 19 22 29 31 40 42 39 411.6 4.2 17 22 32 30 38 41 41 41 3.2 14 15 18 28 32 39 43 42 45 6.4 5.519 20 29 36 40 41 45 43 13 7 19 20 29 35 39 41 42 47 26 11 21 24 30 3743 42 46 47

TABLE 52 Prednisolone (μM) 0 0.0078 0.016 0.031 0.062 0.12 0.25 0.5 1Chlorpheniramine Maleate 0 0.041 0.65 9 22 27 33 37 28 39 (μM) 0.2 −3.95.3 9.2 16 28 33 32 35 34 0.4 0.5 −2.1 6.7 18 25 26 32 37 35 0.8 −5.71.7 12 16 30 28 32 38 41 1.6 −4.6 −1.8 9 16 25 26 29 34 34 3.2 −3.1 3.57.6 18 24 28 36 32 35 6.4 5.8 9.7 15 22 30 32 36 39 41 13 7.1 22 28 2737 48 42 45 49 26 25 31 34 37 45 50 50 54 52

TABLE 53 Prednisolone (μM) 0 0.0078 0.016 0.031 0.062 0.12 0.25 0.5 1Clemizole HCl (μM) 0 1.1 3.9 8.8 17 21 31 35 37 40 0.22 −5.6 4.6 11 1625 28 33 38 36 0.43 −0.58 6.2 10 18 26 30 38 37 39 0.86 −3.2 3.9 11 2128 32 36 36 36 1.7 −0.19 3.4 13 24 28 34 34 35 34 3.5 3.2 5.9 17 22 2836 35 33 38 6.9 14 22 23 31 39 42 47 44 45 14 30 32 33 46 46 54 56 57 5428 44 56 54 56 62 66 65 70 68

TABLE 54 Prednisolone (μM) 0 0.0078 0.016 0.031 0.062 0.12 0.25 0.5 1Cyproheptadine HCl (μM) 0 −5.3 13 13 22 29 32 34 39 39 0.24 −0.44 14 2024 30 39 38 42 42 0.48 3.2 13 17 23 29 34 40 38 40 0.96 0.41 13 23 30 3042 40 42 41 1.9 12 18 25 33 35 44 41 44 44 3.9 14 31 34 41 45 46 47 5253 7.7 32 42 39 50 57 57 61 62 60 15 54 62 61 67 67 71 71 70 72 31 77 8080 84 84 85 86 85 87

TABLE 55 Prednisolone (μM) 0 0.22 0.43 0.86 1.7 3.5 6.9 14 28Desloratadine (μM) 0 −6.2 1.4 4.2 13 20 26 30 35 37 0.25 −1.3 −0.14 4.716 19 24 31 32 38 0.51 −2.7 4.4 10 16 23 29 34 35 38 1 6.6 0.94 14 13 2527 35 37 42 2 16 22 24 29 34 38 42 48 49 4.1 30 31 35 42 42 50 53 54 608.1 58 63 62 65 68 73 73 76 77 16 86 88 88 88 89 91 91 92 92 33 96 96 9797 97 97 96 97 97

TABLE 56 Prednisolone (μM) 0 0.0078 0.016 0.031 0.062 0.12 0.25 0.5 1Dimenhydrinate (μM) 0 −0.83 11 5.4 17 19 27 26 32 34 0.17 −3.2 10 9.7 2023 28 30 35 34 0.33 −0.92 6.4 11 16 28 29 32 35 35 0.66 −0.85 11 14 2028 32 30 31 33 1.3 0.47 12 17 21 26 28 35 39 39 2.7 4 11 16 26 27 33 3735 37 5.3 6.2 16 17 27 30 33 37 38 41 11 13 23 23 30 32 38 42 39 43 2117 26 29 40 41 43 43 47 50

TABLE 57 Prednisolone (μM) 0 0.0078 0.016 0.031 0.062 0.12 0.25 0.5 1Doxylamine Succinate 0 1.7 16 17 20 25 33 31 32 35 (μM) 0.2 3.5 9.4 1321 24 30 31 34 34 0.4 0.96 11 15 20 29 29 34 31 34 0.8 −9.1 10 9.6 21 2728 28 30 32 1.6 3.3 8.5 15 19 25 30 31 33 36 3.2 9.1 9.5 17 20 23 30 3432 32 6.4 5.4 11 14 22 24 32 33 32 37 13 5.9 14 17 22 27 33 33 31 34 264.5 8.9 16 28 28 31 34 36 40

TABLE 58 Prednisolone (μM) 0 0.0078 0.016 0.031 0.062 0.12 0.25 0.5 1Fexofenadine HCl (μM) 0 15 15 18 27 33 39 40 45 45 0.073 6.8 15 26 25 4245 44 47 46 0.15 8.4 17 24 32 39 39 46 46 44 0.29 5.2 9.4 22 37 39 44 4546 44 0.58 11 16 22 38 40 38 46 50 43 1.2 16 20 23 29 39 43 48 50 47 2.38.4 21 22 35 39 41 45 50 49 4.6 7.1 24 23 37 43 50 49 75 50 9.3 14 23 2438 44 45 46 45 50

TABLE 59 Prednisolone (μM) 0 0.0078 0.016 0.031 0.062 0.12 0.25 0.5 1Loratadine (μM) 0 7 14 8.5 14 18 17 24 29 40 0.2 5.7 14 16 15 18 25 3333 39 0.41 2.6 13 11 15 16 19 24 29 40 0.82 5.6 12 9.4 11 24 23 26 31 391.6 17 12 16 16 15 27 34 35 41 3.3 21 20 26 26 25 32 40 47 45 6.5 35 3734 38 40 45 46 52 59 13 55 54 55 57 55 65 63 63 70 26 77 78 77 80 76 8181 81 86

TABLE 60 Prednisolone (μM) 0 0.0078 0.016 0.031 0.062 0.12 0.25 0.5 1Meclizine HCl (μM) 0 −12 −0.59 2.8 17 25 37 35 36 44 0.32 −4.9 7.4 15 1124 32 35 40 44 0.63 −9.8 −3.6 8.4 15 24 39 37 36 42 1.3 −5.6 0.99 8.7 2431 29 31 36 39 2.5 −9.3 2 11 19 22 29 33 38 37 5.1 −0.7 1.4 13 15 20 3334 41 34 10 0.16 6.3 18 20 29 39 34 38 42 20 −1.9 13 18 26 37 42 44 4645 41 19 21 32 35 42 50 47 52 56

TABLE 61 Prednisolone (μM) 0 0.0078 0.016 0.031 0.062 0.12 0.25 0.5 1Promethazine HCl (μM) 0 2.3 −3.2 5.3 15 22 33 33 32 39 0.24 −3.5 3.2 825 23 30 35 34 38 0.49 −2.2 −4.2 −4.3 22 19 29 31 36 38 0.97 2 6.2 11 1428 26 30 29 32 1.9 6.7 5 10 14 23 27 37 35 38 3.9 −3.8 18 19 20 21 36 3536 40 7.8 15 35 29 41 45 45 46 48 48 16 42 46 55 54 59 67 65 65 62 31 6778 72 78 80 82 84 85 82

TABLE 62 Prednisolone (μM) 0 0.0078 0.016 0.031 0.062 0.12 0.25 0.5 1Pyrilamine Maleate (μM) 0 −6.1 5.1 5.4 11 18 24 25 24 31 0.19 −6.9 6.7 312 16 24 27 26 22 0.38 −6.8 0.6 3.9 10 16 20 23 29 11 0.76 −4.5 1.7 6.512 20 23 22 28 21 1.5 −6.3 3.3 6.4 14 17 24 28 35 31 3 2.3 10 10 12 2026 31 28 32 6.1 −0.24 5.8 11 13 20 30 31 34 34 12 8.3 15 15 16 24 28 2933 38 24 11 15 16 29 32 34 33 40 42

TABLE 63 Prednisolone (μM) 0 0.0078 0.016 0.031 0.062 0.12 0.25 0.5 1Thiethylperazine Maleate 0 −1.3 8.3 11 12 26 34 36 39 39 (μM) 0.2 −4.99.3 13 15 25 30 38 38 42 0.39 0.79 10 16 17 25 31 38 37 37 0.78 0.21 74.5 21 31 32 38 38 37 1.6 5.3 13 9.5 19 26 25 32 34 36 3.1 8.7 18 18 2731 30 36 31 40 6.3 21 29 31 34 39 41 47 43 53 13 52 67 71 72 74 80 76 7878 25 93 94 91 89 90 95 91 88 94

TABLE 64 Prednisolone (μM) 0 0.0078 0.016 0.031 0.062 0.12 0.25 0.5 1Tripelennamine HCl (μM) 0 5.1 6.6 9.8 12 27 37 35 35 40 0.31 2.8 8.5 1222 26 30 35 35 35 0.61 −0.97 6.8 −1.5 14 27 31 37 36 27 1.2 1.2 −0.91 1422 15 30 25 37 35 2.4 8.7 1.3 16 21 24 25 34 36 33 4.9 −3.2 9.1 16 22 2733 24 36 5.2 9.8 2.5 6 9.1 26 30 23 38 36 38 20 4 15 15 27 33 32 37 3938 39 21 19 22 28 36 44 43 44 45

TABLE 65 Dipyridamole (μM) 0 0.15 0.3 0.61 1.2 2.4 4.9 9.7 19Bromodiphenhydramine HCl 0 −4.6 3.4 0.92 6.6 12 25 40 54 71 (μM) 0.21 04.5 7.7 11 13 24 39 54 73 0.43 −4.4 7.6 5.1 11 15 23 41 53 71 0.85 0.729 8.6 15 23 25 40 55 71 1.7 −2.4 5.1 7.4 10 20 31 41 54 67 3.4 5.6 17 1922 30 36 45 58 74 6.8 13 24 25 26 46 47 56 70 75 14 34 45 41 43 47 60 6567 77 27 61 61 66 72 70 70 77 76 82

TABLE 66 Dipyridamole (μM) 0 0.15 0.3 0.61 1.2 2.4 4.9 9.7 19Cyproheptadine HCl (μM) 0 −4.2 4.5 −0.27 4.3 0.57 12 33 49 63 0.24 0.32−1.3 −1.3 5.7 4.6 15 38 50 71 0.48 2 12 4.6 7 13 19 34 52 64 0.96 1.2 125.1 9.9 8.7 21 41 54 68 1.9 4.6 9.2 10 15 21 25 43 55 65 3.9 2.4 13 2122 23 32 47 62 71 7.7 15 32 36 45 40 47 61 66 78 15 29 44 46 50 60 56 7068 84 31 29 44 46 50 60 73 70 80 84

TABLE 67 Dipyridamole (μM) 0 0.15 0.3 0.61 1.2 2.4 4.9 9.7 19 Loratadine0 −6.4 6.5 9.6 12 16 30 37 55 70 (μM) 0.2 0 7.5 6.4 11 14 28 40 52 710.41 −6.2 3.4 5.5 14 13 29 41 62 70 0.82 −2.1 4.8 3.9 5.3 11 23 39 54 711.6 −2.4 7.4 6 12 13 26 45 58 71 3.3 8.1 17 12 20 24 35 45 61 73 6.5 1121 25 31 34 44 65 68 80 13 31 44 42 47 49 61 67 77 67 26 31 44 42 47 4961 67 77 66

TABLE 68 Dipyridamole (μM) 0 0.15 0.3 0.61 1.2 2.4 4.9 9.7 19Thiethylperazine Maleate (μM) 0 −4.1 6.1 7 9.1 19 27 40 54 71 0.2 −3.36.4 12 11 18 26 42 54 72 0.39 −3.9 8.2 11 16 18 26 44 55 71 0.78 −1 3.89.8 16 20 29 42 56 70 1.6 −3.4 5.1 4.6 16 18 28 42 56 71 3.1 1.4 15 1620 24 37 49 62 70 6.3 15 27 27 34 41 50 61 71 82 13 51 62 61 64 67 72 7985 89 25 62 75 76 77 88 87 87 90 95

TABLE 69 Ibudilast (μM) 0 0.062 0.12 0.25 0.5 1 2 4 8Bromodiphenhydramine HCl 0 −3.8 5.9 2 15 19 24 36 43 41 (μM) 0.21 −1.76.1 9.7 13 23 26 35 40 41 0.43 −3.3 6.1 5.6 15 21 25 35 40 38 0.85 0.964.7 6.6 12 19 29 35 41 44 1.7 −3.8 7.1 4.5 6.7 15 27 33 37 41 3.4 5 129.3 15 19 32 36 42 45 6.8 11 19 21 22 32 34 44 45 50 14 33 40 39 44 4146 45 42 53 27 65 64 65 70 72 73 75 74 77

TABLE 70 Ibudilast (μM) 9 × 9 0 0.062 0.12 0.25 0.5 1 2 4 8Cyproheptadine HCl (μM) 0 −2.6 2.2 8.3 16 20 23 32 36 41 0.24 1.4 6 4.517 17 26 26 32 39 0.48 0.95 6 7.5 13 17 25 27 37 39 0.96 1.9 9 11 8.7 1630 31 38 38 1.9 1.6 9.5 7 13 17 26 28 33 39 3.9 13 22 17 21 21 36 34 4046 7.7 27 29 30 34 35 45 47 53 53 15 49 55 55 59 58 63 63 68 69

TABLE 71 Ibudilast (μM) 0 0.062 0.12 0.25 0.5 1 2 4 8 Loratadine 0 −0.977.6 6.8 17 21 32 35 39 43 (μM) 0.2 −0.39 7.6 8.2 17 21 32 34 38 42 0.41−7.7 0.67 6.6 9.4 20 26 35 35 39 0.82 0.1 5.7 8.4 14 19 27 37 40 39 1.6−1.5 3.9 1.3 12 19 30 33 38 39 3.3 8.4 10 11 18 25 31 38 42 47 6.5 14 2224 26 32 35 43 48 50 13 28 38 32 40 44 50 51 59 59 26 28 38 39 40 44 5051 59 64

TABLE 72 Ibudilast (μM) 0 0.062 0.12 0.25 0.5 1 2 4 8 ThiethylperazineMaleate (μM) 0 −2 7.1 8.4 15 23 27 38 42 48 0.2 −1.8 0.66 7.4 16 22 3036 40 45 0.39 −5.9 −0.82 8.8 11 21 25 34 37 43 0.78 −4.4 0.75 10 11 1824 31 37 40 1.6 −2.6 −0.63 6 15 18 24 31 36 38 3.1 −2.9 10 8.5 14 21 2734 36 38 6.3 11 16 23 22 32 33 38 46 49 13 43 49 48 53 54 61 64 65 68 2561 77 80 81 82 82 79 84 85

TABLE 73 Rolipram (μM) 0 0.0079 0.016 0.031 0.063 0.13 0.25 0.5 1Bromodiphenhydramine 0 −0.64 9.2 6.5 11 15 26 29 37 44 HCl (μM) 0.21−4.1 1.2 12 9.8 18 26 32 35 47 0.43 −4.5 6.2 5 10 19 21 28 39 41 0.852.7 7.5 1.8 13 15 26 31 40 44 1.7 2.8 6.3 6.5 10 19 24 30 39 43 3.4 0.1610 13 13 20 25 34 40 45 6.8 14 22 28 27 37 39 40 51 53 14 34 41 47 46 4551 54 61 67 27 33 41 47 58 54 62 71 70 82

TABLE 74 Rolipram (μM) 0 0.0079 0.016 0.031 0.063 0.13 0.25 0.5 1Cyproheptadine HCl (μM) 0 11 15 19 23 29 37 44 38 0.24 −0.13 15 21 16 2433 35 42 46 0.48 0.022 9.4 15 20 27 34 37 45 50 0.96 6.9 13 24 21 33 4241 44 48 1.9 3 16 16 16 25 29 40 37 39 3.9 15 17 18 24 31 32 41 43 487.7 24 33 32 29 36 45 45 53 53 15 46 53 56 53 57 58 60 66 66 31 53 75 7576 76 78 77 77 79

TABLE 75 Rolipram (μM) 0 0.0079 0.016 0.031 0.063 0.13 0.25 0.5 1Loratadine (μM) 0 −0.79 9.9 13 15 17 27 32 43 50 0.2 −0.36 9.2 13 14 2224 31 44 47 0.41 1.9 8.2 13 17 21 28 31 40 45 0.82 3.3 11 13 17 20 29 3441 46 1.6 2.8 13 15 19 26 33 32 42 47 3.3 10 19 22 25 31 39 39 45 52 6.525 26 31 35 39 43 48 55 58 13 43 46 48 51 45 57 61 65 64 26 43 46 57 5864 57 61 65 74

TABLE 76 Rolipram (μM) 0 0.0079 0.016 0.031 0.063 0.13 0.25 0.5 1Thiethylperazine Maleate 0 −0.55 9 14 19 20 28 30 38 39 (μM) 0.2 −0.0866 14 16 24 30 37 35 42 0.39 −7.4 7.5 6.2 14 27 32 35 42 45 0.78 −4.6 2.314 16 20 34 34 42 40 1.6 −7.8 2.7 7.3 8.1 20 25 33 34 33 3.1 −5.8 4.35.4 11 16 27 28 34 35 6.3 4 10 12 20 22 25 34 38 36 13 30 34 36 41 42 4750 52 55 25 30 34 36 41 46 51 52 47 55

TABLE 77 Cyclosporine (μM) 0 0.0019 0.0039 0.0077 0.015 0.031 0.062 0.120.25 Desloratadine (μM) 0 −0.178 1.953 0.975 6.922 17.44 33.95 55.9872.58 90.68 0.25 −1.255 5.065 3.345 10.4 21.28 36.2 55.17 75.58 91.60.51 −4.652 3.805 5.8 5.505 14.89 32.55 58.65 79.03 92 1 6.598 7.1857.982 12.26 21.1 38.65 65.02 82.45 92.93 2 10.61 15.79 19.43 25.43 32.8551.05 66.6 84.27 92.53 4.1 31.45 38.38 33 38.95 48.93 64.78 78.58 90.3893.78 8.1 56 58.73 60.02 63 71.58 78.9 87.2 93.77 95.15 16 82.18 84.3883.05 85.28 89.5 91.95 94.2 96 95.83 33 89.4 95.05 94.75 94.97 96.0795.45 94.42 96.8 95.62

TABLE 78 Cyclosporine (μM) 0 0.0019 0.0039 0.0077 0.015 0.031 0.062 0.120.25 Loratadine (μM) 0 −0.373 1.825 5.875 11.71 25.85 52.45 75.95 8991.95 0.2 0 1.041 4.4 13.2 29.1 52.4 78.75 90.35 92.95 0.41 −2.384 2.0753.525 11.39 27.15 49.7 79.05 90.55 91.15 0.82 0.362 0.16 8.96 13.9 31.453.5 81.75 91.3 91.65 1.6 3.4 5.35 13.2 19.4 36.3 61.85 83.45 91.3590.55 3.3 4.83 14.5 5.785 24.7 38.2 63.5 84.5 89.25 91.15 6.5 19.45 27.322.2 37.1 50.85 70.4 84.35 90.15 91 13 30.1 36.95 36.15 46 61.45 73.988.1 91.65 92.7 26 40.7 51.25 50.9 55.35 65.6 74.4 89.3 92.05 92.15

TABLE 79 Prednisolone (μM) 0 0.27 0.54 1.1 2.2 4.3 8.7 17 Epinastine HCl(μM) 0 −4.97 4.4 5.21 15.1 14.4 12.7 23 33.4 0.0077 2.14 6.29 12.5 15.714.6 13.6 22.6 35.8 0.015 5.96 12.4 14.4 13.8 15.6 16.9 29.4 36.8 0.03118.7 18.6 16.6 21.8 21.8 27.2 34.9 44.1 0.062 30.2 32.2 27.6 31.1 30.334.2 41.8 51.8 0.12 32.6 37.4 34.9 37 37.4 42.3 49.4 53 0.25 35.2 39.541.1 42 43.2 43.7 48.8 55.9 0.49 38.6 40.1 41.9 44 41.2 46.6 50 60.10.99 42.4 41.7 45.1 45.3 46.3 47.4 53.2 59.2

TABLE 80 Fluoxetine HCl (μM) 0 0.23 0.45 0.9 1.8 3.6 7.2 14 29Bromodiphenhydramine 0 −13 −9.9 −15 −14 −12 −17 −11 0.4 35 HCl (μM) 0.21−16 −12 −15 −15 −12 −16 −7.8 −0.49 39 0.43 −15 −13 −18 −15 −7.8 −16 −14−3.7 37 0.85 −14 −11 −18 −16 −12 −18 −7.8 −1.4 39 1.7 −15 −13 −13 −16−11 −14 −9 5.5 42 3.4 −12 −7.7 −13 −9.4 −8.7 −8.9 −2.7 16 52 6.8 −2.52.1 −4.2 −1.6 5.5 6.2 18 32 60 14 30 37 33 34 43 43 52 62 77 27 73 73 7474 81 80 81 82 86

TABLE 81 Fluoxetine HCl (μM) 0 0.23 0.45 0.9 1.8 3.6 7.2 14 29Cyproheptadine HCl (μM) 0 −4.4 −13 −12 −6.2 −6.9 −7 −3.7 3 32 0.24 −4.3−6.2 −7 −2.9 −6.6 −14 −3.2 6.2 32 0.48 −5.6 −7.7 −8.5 −4.3 −7.7 −12 −2.27.5 35 0.96 −2 −6.7 −9.1 0.27 −3.8 −5.7 −2.5 12 42 1.9 0.005 −4.8 −7−4.9 −6.7 −2.6 8 16 37 3.9 1.7 2.7 1.1 4.7 2.9 4.9 15 28 55 7.7 26 24 2325 29 39 45 49 67 15 59 66 61 63 67 68 71 75 83 31 86 86 87 90 90 89 9191 93

TABLE 82 Fluoxetine HCl (μM) 0 0.23 0.45 0.9 1.8 3.6 7.2 14 29Loratadine (μM) 0 −14 −20 −20 −15 −10 −15 −9.1 5.7 38 0.2 −10 −15 −20−18 −18 −16 −11 6.6 49 0.41 −11 −13 −20 −20 −20 −16 −8.5 10 53 0.82 −12−20 −20 −20 −20 −17 −8.1 11 58 1.6 −8.1 −20 −15 −19 −20 −8.9 10 37 593.3 −12 −7.6 −16 −18 0.035 16 30 49 65 6.5 1.6 −6.8 1.1 −0.98 8.8 27 4153 64 13 16 11 12 20 24 32 50 64 72 26 19 20 31 31 39 38 53 64 76

TABLE 83 Fluoxetine HCl (μM) 0 0.23 0.45 0.9 1.8 3.6 7.2 14 29Thiethylperazine Maleate 0 −13 −8.1 −8.3 −14 −14 −11 −15 −6.2 29 (μM)0.2 −12 −19 −20 −19 −17 −16 −11 −13 7.2 0.39 −18 −18 −20 −18 −18 −16 −15−8.6 20 0.78 −14 −16 −20 −20 −20 −19 −15 −16 18 1.6 −18 −17 −16 −19 −20−17 −13 −9.1 19 3.1 −18 −20 −20 −20 −20 −20 −20 −10 15 6.3 −15 −14 −15−17 −12 −13 0.17 4.7 37 13 36 44 45 42 48 50 49 63 79 25 90 90 90 90 9192 93 93 94

TABLE 84 Paroxetine HCl (μM) 0 0.21 0.42 0.83 1.7 3.3 6.7 13 27Bromodiphenhydramine 0 −20 −16 −20 −15 −18 0.95 33 65 96 HCl (μM) 0.21−20 −16 −20 −20 −14 −16 29 67 38 0.43 −20 −20 −20 −20 −20 −15 23 66 960.85 −20 −20 −20 −20 −20 −15 27 65 97 1.7 −20 −20 −20 −20 −20 −7.3 28 6996 3.4 −20 −20 −20 −20 −20 −4 36 72 95 6.8 −20 −19 −20 −19 −5.6 20 53 7997 14 5.9 17 17 20 32 56 72 91 97 27 64 66 64 71 72 80 89 93 89

TABLE 85 Paroxetine HCl (μM) 0 0.21 0.42 0.83 1.7 3.3 6.7 13 27Cyproheptadine HCl (μM) 0 −16 −16 −18 −13 −18 0.035 27 62 91 0.24 −16−20 −20 −17 −15 −3.6 29 69 90 0.48 −20 −20 −20 −20 −19 −5.6 28 66 930.96 −20 −20 −20 −20 −20 −7.6 33 70 89 1.9 −20 −20 −19 −20 −18 −0.25 3269 90 3.9 −18 −20 −18 −19 −9.9 8.9 40 73 91 7.7 −8 −13 −10 −3.8 14 36 5879 92 15 31 37 34 39 49 60 73 88 93 31 73 73 73 75 80 83 87 90 91

TABLE 86 Paroxetine HCl (μM) 0 0.21 0.42 0.83 1.7 3.3 6.7 13 27Loratadine (μM) 0 6.24 −12.4 4.81 4.81 10.5 22.5 51.1 82.8 97.4 0.2 0−4.51 −1.67 3.7 −1.57 39 55.1 87 98 0.41 −20 9.02 0.68 1.73 26.3 44.265.7 84.7 97.5 0.82 −0.115 −6.23 −1.08 12.1 15 47.4 65.2 82.8 97.8 1.6−5.24 −19.5 3.69 20.6 33.6 58.2 72.8 87 97.9 3.3 0.437 21.8 18.8 33.644.1 61.5 74.4 89.3 96.8 6.5 5.84 17.4 21.1 35.7 59.8 66.4 79.7 93.898.1 13 19.5 29.4 37.2 54.8 63.5 75.4 84.6 95.7 97.5 26 30.6 49.7 52.763.9 75.5 81.9 91.8 96.7 98.3

TABLE 87 Paroxetine HCl (μM) 0 0.21 0.42 0.83 1.7 3.3 6.7 13 27Thiethylperazine Maleate 0 −12 −18 −17 −13 −12 3.7 43 73 95 (μM) 0.2−8.7 −14 −19 −13 −15 0.59 42 62 72 0.39 −15 −16 −20 −15 −12 −2.1 39 7195 0.78 −18 −16 −20 −18 −15 2.9 38 76 91 1.6 −12 −17 −16 −19 −14 7 46 7996 3.1 −14 −15 −20 −17 −11 17 49 80 96 6.3 −3.2 −5.6 −9.9 3.2 14 39 6789 96 13 45 49 56 55 68 76 89 96 94 25 91 92 92 94 95 94 96 97 97

TABLE 88 Amoxapine(μM) 0 0.2 0.4 0.8 1.6 3.2 6.4 13 25Bromodiphenhydramine 0 −10 −12 −5.6 −1.4 −5.8 15 39 66 84 HCl (μM) 0.21−3.9 −19 −16 −5.8 −5 8.4 33 66 62 0.43 −17 −17 −16 −14 −4.2 6 34 67 870.85 −17 −19 −19 −16 −8.3 −0.69 34 66 87 1.7 −20 −17 −17 −17 −10 11 4069 86 3.4 −18 −19 −18 −14 −4.5 17 47 72 89 6.8 −17 −10 −8.2 −0.42 17 3563 79 90 14 17 28 28 37 52 66 77 88 90 27 60 71 70 74 80 83 89 92 93

TABLE 89 Amoxapine (μM) 0 0.2 0.4 0.8 1.6 3.2 6.4 13 25 CyproheptadineHCl (μM) 0 −19 −18 −17 −13 −8.1 5.1 32 68 92 0.24 −14 −16 −20 −16 −7.77.3 34 67 64 0.48 −18 −17 −18 −12 −4.3 0.83 28 66 90 0.96 −17 −15 −15−14 −6.4 1.5 34 68 91 1.9 −17 −16 −13 −11 −6.2 5 45 73 90 3.9 −14 −11−14 −9.6 −4.7 19 52 78 92 7.7 −1.5 −1.9 2.3 7.8 28 48 72 86 95 15 32 4744 50 61 77 88 95 97 31 79 82 83 89 90 94 97 97 97

TABLE 90 Amoxapine (μM) 0 0.2 0.4 0.8 1.6 3.2 6.4 13 25 Loratadine (μM)0 1.82 0.598 4.39 8.02 16.4 30 51.1 77.4 85.7 0.2 0.963 4.67 5.84 14 1732.8 56.6 80.7 92.1 0.41 5.88 3.08 4.96 13 23.7 34.2 60.3 82 93 0.822.55 5.45 8.6 14.6 25.5 40.1 66 84 93.5 1.6 6.14 5.48 7.75 18.9 34.7 4869.9 85.8 88.5 3.3 3.56 12.7 15.3 25 40.4 55.1 74.6 85.5 92 6.5 13.825.1 30.4 41.6 53.8 65.7 79.7 87.5 93.4 13 22.6 42.5 38.7 50.7 61.7 72.882 87.1 91 26 40.2 56.7 57.9 64.9 75.7 80.7 87.1 93.5 92.6

TABLE 91 Amoxapine (μM) 0 0.2 0.4 0.8 1.6 3.2 6.4 13 25 ThiethylperazineMaleate 0 −9.6 −16 −9.8 −6.4 4.6 18 48 77 95 (μM) 0.2 −9.9 −11 −14 −1.51.7 12 43 77 95 0.39 −16 −13 −13 −7.4 1.8 10 43 75 94 0.78 −13 −13 −16−12 −0.91 10 38 75 95 1.6 −12 −11 −15 −9.7 0.5 15 46 75 90 3.1 −12 −7.3−16 −11 4.8 22 58 84 96 6.3 −0.65 4.6 8.5 20 34 54 81 92 97 13 47 59 5872 80 89 95 98 98 25 91 94 95 96 97 97 98 98 98

TABLE 92 Nortriptyline HCl (μM) 0 0.26 0.52 1 2.1 4.2 8.3 17 33Bromodiphenydramine 0 −4.9 −8.2 −9.3 −6.7 −3 0.15 31 69 94 HCl (μM) 0.21−7.5 −14 −12 −12 −9.2 −3.7 30 71 93 0.43 −12 −16 −14 −10 −8.9 −1.3 32 7095 0.85 −12 −16 −18 −10 −10 0.4 34 70 95 1.7 −14 −9.4 −12 −9.4 −6.2 8.243 77 95 3.4 −11 −5.8 −11 −6.9 4.3 26 55 80 96 6.8 4.4 5.7 9.8 11 21 4462 83 96 14 35 42 40 48 59 72 79 91 96 27 77 78 78 82 84 88 92 95 97

TABLE 93 Nortriptyline HCl (μM) 0 0.26 0.52 1 2.1 4.2 8.3 17 33Cyproheptadine HCl (μM) 0 −11 −19 −16 −17 −9.1 −14 18 60 94 0.24 −15 −17−20 −16 −17 −14 22 69 95 0.48 −7.6 −20 −20 −19 −18 −12 16 56 92 0.96 −16−20 −20 −19 −17 −16 22 57 95 1.9 −13 −18 −20 −16 −16 −8.2 29 71 95 3.9−12 −20 −20 −17 −12 10 48 76 96 7.7 1.2 −1.6 −2.8 7.9 13 35 57 78 95 1527 43 33 43 46 62 79 91 94 31 74 74 75 78 81 85 91 95 94

TABLE 94 Nortriptyline HCl (μM) 0 0.26 0.52 1 2.1 4.2 8.3 17 33Loratadine (μM) 0 −0.453 1.92 −0.415 0.753 4.11 19.5 46.8 76.6 93.1 0.2−1.72 −2.19 −4.54 −0.305 10.9 22.6 52.2 80 93.5 0.41 0.517 −2.3 1.164.61 13.7 28.8 59 80.9 94.5 0.82 2 4.16 6.84 10.8 22.6 38.1 61.8 83 93.81.6 4.03 6.95 9.29 17.9 30.8 49.2 70.4 84.5 95 3.3 7.51 12.8 12.9 25.941.2 60.6 75.2 86.7 94.6 6.5 11.9 18.4 25.4 41.2 52.2 64.2 79.9 88.795.2 13 22.2 36.2 39.6 47.8 63.2 74.8 85.1 89.6 94.6 26 35.2 47.4 47.760.2 74 79.7 88.1 90.6 93.8

TABLE 95 Nortriptyline HCl (μM) 0 0.26 0.52 1 2.1 4.2 8.3 17 33Thiethylperazine Maleate 0 −18 −20 −20 −20 −16 −7.2 22 67 89 (μM) 0.2−20 −20 −20 −20 −18 −16 23 71 66 0.39 −20 −20 −20 −20 −18 −20 17 65 930.78 −20 −20 −20 −20 −20 −19 19 64 94 1.6 −20 −20 −20 −20 −20 −20 24 7294 3.1 −20 −20 −20 −20 −20 −15 41 76 94 6.3 −20 −20 −20 −20 −11 25 63 8593 13 16 31 37 43 62 76 90 95 97 25 87 89 88 91 92 94 96 96 97

TABLE 96 Clemizole HCl (μM) 0 0.22 0.43 0.86 1.7 3.5 6.9 14 28 Amoxapine0 −4.488 3.79 2.075 0.588 6.533 7.025 9.268 −11.88 0.658 (μM) 0.2 −7.94.467 −9.568 −8.582 −6.31 −1.023 3.327 −1.575 6.533 0.4 −4.195 2.6788.508 10.13 2.303 20.86 16.2 17.9 30.96 0.8 −3.44 −7.86 −4.847 0.66813.38 6.778 15.62 18.45 40 1.6 −0.878 3.607 21.83 13.07 15.03 19.85 20.127.52 59.78 3.2 16.44 10.91 14.09 22.75 17.14 23.53 31.25 55 76.68 6.444.67 38.3 40.88 36.65 48.73 44.45 56.78 74.68 87.82 13 74.33 72.7874.15 75.32 76.75 79.85 83.6 87.47 90.5 25 89.95 90.3 90.2 91.12 90.1390.35 90.78 91.53 91.15

TABLE 97 Clemizole HCl (μM) 0 0.22 0.43 0.86 1.7 3.5 6.9 14 28Nortriptyline 0 −0.645 −2.51 −2.027 −2.006 −4.9 −1.625 8.59 5.465 19.5HCl (μM) 0.26 1.133 2.751 −2.025 −0.43 −0.665 −5.325 7.645 3.55 14.60.52 0.017 −1.603 −0.43 2.515 1.19 0.965 1.175 4.364 17.25 1 1.47 2.121.45 −3.11 0.085 1.642 −1.085 4.76 17.5 2.1 6.192 1.231 2.445 2.0050.128 1.935 2.56 8.25 26.45 4.2 4.775 4.43 9.355 6.01 9.565 16.7 8.1317.21 41.85 8.3 19.2 21.1 23.6 24.65 20.3 25.2 34.5 54 72.9 17 65.7 63.269.45 75.45 72.65 73 77.6 89.2 91.55 33 93.45 93.1 85 93.85 94.35 93.695.75 96.9 95.2

TABLE 98 Clemizole HCl (μM) 0 0.22 0.43 0.86 1.7 3.5 6.9 14 28Paroxetine 0 −10 1.025 −2.7 −5.179 −8.74 −1.65 −3.5 0.085 −7.435 HCl(μM) 0.21 −5.225 −5.469 −5.484 −14.5 −20 2.286 −2.8 3.75 0.45 0.42 −0.2−6.655 −9.32 −6.335 8.78 0.15 −1.1 −0.75 8.25 0.83 −3.33 −1.22 −11.44−10.29 0.7 3.5 2.75 −1.67 22.2 1.7 −10.98 −14.15 −1.75 −9.3 −10.69 0.65−10.57 2.26 18.8 3.3 −10.29 3.97 7.91 −0.3 −2.5 5.25 12.55 27.45 37.66.7 34 28.75 29.95 35.5 38.65 39 51.4 59.3 77.75 13 75.8 75.25 74.9568.05 78.5 81.55 82.25 85.65 91.25 27 90.5 90.3 88.55 91.1 92.5 90.590.55 91.2 91.15

TABLE 99 Promethazine HCl (μM) 0 0.24 0.49 0.97 1.9 3.9 7.8 16 31Amoxapine 0 −0.219 −3.82 6.023 0.683 4.343 2.677 12.85 30.4 80.53 (μM)0.2 9.063 5.803 1.77 −1.553 −4.441 −2.33 13.51 34.33 78.47 0.4 4.8379.837 −1.407 5.187 4.63 4.733 16.08 46.4 85.7 0.8 3.623 −0.373 −1.0675.797 8.207 9.44 20.83 49.97 84.7 1.6 8.75 2.833 4.667 4.033 10.28 17.5432.03 61.2 87.87 3.2 25.53 22.33 22.17 25.87 25.63 39.6 51.6 77.5 88.676.4 44.53 44.43 45.1 46.23 49.63 52.7 71.57 84.17 91.67 13 70.67 72.571.93 72.9 82.83 81.7 80.57 90.23 93.03 25 86.53 88.87 88.3 90.3 90.0391.27 88.53 90.93 90.63

TABLE 100 Promethazine HCl (μM) 0 0.24 0.49 0.97 1.9 3.9 7.8 16 31Fluoxetine 0 1.425 −12.39 −14.75 2.35 −0.55 1.65 7.55 30.8 69.55 HCl(μM) 0.23 5.6 −13.1 −7.28 −1.35 −4.45 0.55 2.5 27.9 70.25 0.45 −2.685−4.545 −7.03 4.35 4.4 −2.05 6.35 25.6 71.2 0.9 −3.675 −10.42 −0.935−3.15 −0.15 −0.95 4.1 25.6 70.65 1.8 −2.32 −2.11 0.665 0.2 1.3 −1.151.15 19.34 60.85 3.6 −8.62 −3.42 −4.405 −0.15 −3.45 −4.65 4.8 31.2567.95 7.2 0.3 −3.3 −0.15 1.35 0.45 −7.89 0.45 28.4 76.2 14 −11.41 −0.885−10.32 −3.15 0.2 0.95 4.65 33 76.4 29 1.35 0.65 3.5 −1.6 0.55 −2.75 5.1550.5 78.65

TABLE 101 Promethazine HCl (μM) 0 0.24 0.49 0.97 1.9 3.9 7.8 16 31NOrtriptyline 0 3.19 −5.179 −0.745 2.43 0.5433 −4.483 13.5 31 69.37 HCl(μM) 0.26 −3.427 1.947 3.297 5.59 11.5 12.27 15.47 40.17 67.33 0.525.453 5.597 4.697 5.06 16.13 11.94 18.63 44.43 77.1 1 8.54 5.79 7.5474.87 14.4 14.17 22.53 47.77 78.83 2.1 12.58 11.43 9.41 10.45 16.03 2130.53 52.47 82.23 4.2 21.43 17.97 18.63 21.6 28.33 31.87 40.97 62.1374.07 8.3 37.77 44.83 45.67 50.83 59.1 58.57 63.27 76.27 87.7 17 76.9380.73 71.87 78.2 79.77 81.1 81.47 86 86.17 33 87.87 89.3 87.67 90.1790.63 89.57 89.17 89.3 87.2

TABLE 102 Promethazine HCl (μM) 0 0.24 0.49 0.97 1.9 3.9 7.8 16 31Paroxetine 0 1.515 −7.175 0.97 −1.54 −3.655 −3.4 −0.7 36.7 78.85 HCl(μM) 0.21 1.055 −3.004 −2.135 −0.235 1.307 −4.9 −1.15 39.75 79.8 0.42−4.1 1.905 3.509 −0.225 −3.635 4.125 11.18 47.45 81.2 0.83 −0.81 −2.1512.564 −1.352 2.999 6.92 10.24 41.35 81.5 1.7 1.295 0.005 5.515 5.1159.37 16.93 24.8 53.4 83 3.3 20.7 24.85 23.05 26.5 30.15 29.75 38.45 74.987.75 6.7 54.1 47.05 55.55 56.4 56.2 59.05 65.25 82.55 87.25 13 78.182.1 80 83.6 82.9 87.9 89.15 92.65 94.8 27 94.25 94.5 90.95 95.2 95 94.595 95.35 92.7

TABLE 103 Clemizole HCl (μM) 0 0.22 0.43 0.86 1.7 3.5 6.9 14 28Fluoxetine 0 −2.092 0 0.555 −9.315 −5.25 −2.08 9.81 9.155 9.27 HCl (μM)0.23 6.903 −0.075 2.67 −0.475 0 −5.895 3.453 0.335 18.35 0.45 1.66 4.2219.185 11.4 3.425 −5.165 3.81 −2.755 14.7 0.9 4.76 4.436 −0.76 6.288 1.12−4.92 −10.14 −4.515 16 1.8 0.37 5.766 −7.465 3.805 1.73 −1.539 −0.6950.6 19.15 3.6 4.441 −2.17 0.165 11.06 14.05 4.41 −4.04 8.59 18.8 7.216.45 15.75 22.05 5.69 12.65 19.55 10.02 17.85 33.45 14 50.05 44 41.0544.6 44.7 44.5 46.2 51.9 66.25 29 42.25 43.85 41.05 77.9 80.15 80 80.4582.8 85.25

TABLE 104 Desloratadine (μM) 0 0.25 0.51 1 2 4.1 8.1 16 33 Fluoxetine 00.355 −0.684 −1.09 −3.095 −1.243 3.415 12.8 51.78 72.45 HCl (μM) 0.231.263 −1.548 −1.845 −0.238 1.332 1.908 13.12 62 89.6 0.45 2.848 1.266−0.573 0.2075 −2.062 1.41 15.55 56.3 84.62 0.9 −1.037 −2.988 −4.63 −1.35−0.01 0.923 17.73 62.73 92.35 1.8 −3.552 −1.749 −3.335 −5.243 −0.3254.475 21.13 66 90.97 3.6 −4.435 −6.622 −6.302 −5.43 1.415 7.107 29.0269.45 90.85 7.2 4.83 5.452 5.393 4.377 8.858 20.33 42.78 75.55 90.78 1437.42 38.55 38.47 33.3 51.2 53.4 69.53 82 90.55 29 75.85 73.53 81.0577.95 80.65 80.83 86.5 87.3 87.2

TABLE 105 Promethazine HCl (μM) 0 0.24 0.49 0.97 1.9 3.9 7.8 16 31Fluoxetine 0 −0.242 0 −2.482 −1.02 −2.779 −2.203 3.945 22 62.3 HCl (μM)0.23 2.417 −0.778 −0.548 −2.038 −3.393 −0.598 0.37 19.34 64.97 0.452.796 −1.95 1.485 1.82 −1.102 1.467 4.372 20.27 63.1 0.9 2.775 1.3231.693 −2.495 −1.59 −2.363 0.6925 17.76 62.83 1.8 −0.649 0.3178 −2.338−1.462 −2.502 1.22 8.59 21.2 71.5 3.6 2.808 0.0125 0.6375 −2.1 −2.774.742 13.35 26.67 74.55 7.2 6.935 13.19 9.62 10.61 10.13 15.21 25.8246.95 72.85 14 48.27 44.57 47.15 45.77 45.05 49.6 58.35 64.05 83.35 2962.67 77.53 79.93 79.8 81.62 81.3 84.62 86.83 85.9

TABLE 106 Thiethylperazine Maleate (μM) 0 0.2 0.39 0.78 1.6 3.1 6.3 1325 Fluoxetine 0 2.747 −2.477 −3.396 2.645 2.277 2.86 4.95 25.15 80.97HCl (μM) 0.23 1.78 3.225 −2.083 −1.222 −2.335 −3.33 2.545 33.65 81.50.45 6.095 0.008 −1.67 1.616 0.662 1.493 7.032 38.38 81.17 0.9 0.1582.045 −0.465 2.407 −1.022 10.28 13.89 42.58 82.4 1.8 2.204 1.512 5.2132.521 −0.173 9.15 6.815 35.25 79.25 3.6 9.982 7.078 9.21 4.636 2.2646.923 22.53 47.92 81.75 7.2 12.92 15.03 14.31 17.78 24.41 26.2 36 58.0887.88 14 43.98 47.15 48.92 48.8 50.15 53.9 62.55 77.35 86.53 29 43.9847.15 47.38 48.8 50.15 50.95 58.77 77.35 78.02

TABLE 107 Clemizole HCl (μM) 0 0.22 0.43 0.86 1.7 3.5 6.9 14 28Desipramine 0 −1.175 −4.625 −2.911 −3.667 −4.275 −7.91 −4.35 3.185 14.95HCl (μM) 0.25 0.985 −1.929 −3.811 −2.05 −2.06 −2.455 −1.23 2.9 18.2 0.50.14 −0.561 1.563 −0.85 −0.395 −3.355 −4.4 1.45 16.38 1 −0.517 −0.2842.445 0.105 −2.44 −2.26 −4.42 1.835 18.38 2 −2.36 −6.98 −4.605 −4.616−4.735 −4.76 −5.195 −0.235 12.12 4 −5.155 −1.32 −4.78 −4.354 −2.1 −4.9550.275 6 25.7 8 6.04 5.9 7.415 9.87 9.275 6.845 15.74 24.7 48.25 16 38.2532.65 33.1 39.3 35.6 40.05 41.55 63.05 77.5 32 84.6 81.4 80.75 81.6586.2 83.75 85.1 89.15 94.95

TABLE 108 Clemizole HCl (μM) 0 0.22 0.43 0.86 1.7 3.5 6.9 14 28Sertraline 0 −0.71 −1.122 −2.165 1.44 3.59 0.47 2.25 4.65 16.94 HCl (μM)0.25 0.995 −0.855 2.715 −0.035 2.7 −3.8 2.8 2.8 19.7 0.49 2.01 2.46 6.44−3.5 −1.44 2.885 −1.3 2.65 18.34 0.99 1.525 1.445 3.61 1.58 0.465 −3.32−2.35 4.75 23.41 2 2.085 4.247 1.23 1.44 1.01 1.25 0.1 9.24 28.55 412.84 7.976 11.55 13 8.945 18.3 17.12 29.75 41.2 7.9 44 41.2 44 41 50.6551.9 54.45 64.75 74.15 16 81.9 81.05 81.2 84.3 85.35 85.35 84.55 87.3588.85 32 87.8 78.25 85.45 91.65 92.15 87.75 87.2 91.15 88.8

TABLE 109 Desloratadine (μM) 0 0.25 0.51 1 2 4.1 8.1 16 33 Desipramine 01.296 −1.9 1.635 −1.67 0.863 2.932 1705 62.98 95.22 HCl (μM) 0.25 2.8550.165 −2.078 −0.650 0.113 4.215 16.07 71.53 95.12 0.5 0.698 0.656 0.972−0.308 0.923 3.312 21.32 69.3 95.47 1 0.028 −2.205 2.19 −0.21 0.6386.835 20.46 74.58 95.33 2 −3.235 −0.818 1.521 −0.765 0.685 2.788 23.0367.58 92.9 4 −1.81 −2.729 0.289 2.261 5.864 7.688 29.23 77.38 95.22 811.9 14.77 12.17 12.15 15.17 26.88 48.52 85.45 93.92 16 33.55 35.5 42.940.42 48.1 53.67 72.9 89.33 92.28 32 77.7 80.72 80.88 79.62 84.4 82.7 8991.38 88.45

TABLE 110 Desloratadine (μM) 0 0.25 0.51 1 2 4.1 8.1 16 33 Sertraline 0−2.15 −4.173 −4.062 −7.319 −4.985 2.095 14.15 44.97 84.03 HCl (μM) 0.25−0.64 −5.798 −8.12 −5.43 −6.361 1.047 13.53 59.35 80.55 0.49 −3.183 0.45−9.15 −7.503 3.895 3.16 15.47 58.35 86.4 0.99 −5.712 −0.34 −7.567 −1.265−0.363 −2.877 29.47 66.3 86.15 2 −3.712 −7.227 −5.218 2.61 3.762 13.5545.1 63.4 81.02 4 10.8 4.275 3.018 2.925 10.38 25.62 46.08 65.92 82.177.9 40.05 36.15 37.25 44.77 41.38 56.75 66.88 76.5 85.42 16 73.25 75.5375.23 73.58 76.7 75.9 77.65 81.88 84.58 32 80.05 83.58 86.47 84.03 83.7279.95 76.15 79.38 80.47

TABLE 111 Promethazine HCl (μM) 0 0.24 0.49 0.97 1.9 3.9 7.8 16 31Desipramine HCl 0 −0.14 0 5.92 4.54 7.95 7.95 39.4 95.7 78.8 (μM) 0.256.72 10.3 10.3 10.3 8.15 12.3 31.3 95.9 83.6 0.5 6.72 5.79 5.79 5.797.94 26.5 31.3 95.9 84.6 1 6.72 1.49 17.8 9.64 10 26.5 31.3 93.3 86.2 26.72 1.49 4.87 5.98 17.4 26.5 31.3 91.9 89.7 4 9.65 2.29 14 13.9 22 26.531.3 91.9 96.1 8 19.9 21.4 49.5 37.9 33.1 39.9 88.1 84.7 89.3 16 43 45.158.1 45.9 54.8 66.1 88.1 84.7 90.6 32 85.3 83.5 86.6 83.1 79.6 85.9 8989.1 90.9

TABLE 112 Promethazine HCl (μM) 0 0.24 0.49 0.97 1.9 3.9 7.8 16 31Sertraline 0 1.79 −1.59 −1.715 −1.665 −5.565 −4.745 −3.02 22.65 73.5 HCl(μM) 0.25 −0.047 −2.423 −4.885 −7.35 −3.92 −8.395 −5.905 18.92 68.950.49 −3.07 3.535 −3.89 −4.41 −6.335 −9.162 −6.015 22.4 70.6 0.99 −2.27−6.721 −5.384 −7.3 −11.15 −4.88 −5 26.35 75.15 2 0.785 0.215 −4.385−2.995 −3.855 −1.9 6.445 32.2 76.65 4 10.21 10.25 4.532 1.59 5.39 7.50618.75 54.25 81.2 7.9 44.05 43.1 47.05 40.05 53.15 52.05 68 83.55 93 1687.5 80.55 82.3 87.6 89.45 89.2 89.55 94.45 95.9 32 95.15 96.3 96.1 94.396.5 96.3 96.6 87.1 96.05

TABLE 113 Desloratadine (μM) 0 0.25 0.51 1 2 4.1 8.1 16 33 Amoxapine 0 0−0.797 0.926 −1.27 −0.1 8.7 23 74 83.6 (μM) 0.2 5.52 5.87 2.42 0.49 1.887.17 24.6 71.4 96.1 0.4 6.51 7.68 8.25 0.125 5.05 12.5 23.3 74.5 96.10.8 6.08 6.12 7.67 4.05 3.75 20.1 29.1 73.9 96.2 1.6 9.59 14.6 12.3 4.7711.8 16.5 38.3 73.2 95.8 3.2 18.9 20.5 20.8 14.1 16 30.5 42.1 78.7 95.86.4 40.8 39.8 39.2 37.6 33.9 47.2 65.5 92.2 97 13 63.3 59.5 61 63.1 64.371.2 78.8 95.9 96.7 25 85.3 88.7 87.3 87.8 93.3 90.5 92.7 96.9 96.9

TABLE 114 Desloratadine (μM) 0 0.25 0.51 1 2 4.1 8.1 16 33 Nortriptyline0 −0.763 −12.9 −3.59 −10.1 −0.63 10.4 28 67.4 81 HCl (μM) 0.26 4.34 154.46 1.1 5.2 15.2 30.6 74.2 84.5 0.52 9.94 8.49 5.63 14.4 13.5 14.2 33.980.3 88.9 1 12.6 5.49 9.11 9.3 14.3 14.8 33.4 77.6 85.9 2.1 11.8 12 8.159.35 8.13 21.4 47.1 82.2 92.4 4.2 9.62 15.8 13.8 16.2 18.6 32.7 56.486.8 89.5 8.3 38 40.2 41 46.8 48 64 76.1 89.1 93.5 17 72.1 78.9 78.681.7 81.6 82.9 85.5 91.4 95.1 33 89.8 93.5 94.9 90.3 92 93 92.7 94.692.1

TABLE 115 Desloratadine (μM) 0 0.25 0.51 1 2 4.1 8.1 16 33 ParoxetineHCl 0 4.85 0.342 −2.85 0.205 2.14 12.9 30.2 67.2 84.3 (μM) 0.21 0.569−3.83 −3.43 −2.31 3.5 13.8 32.8 69.4 86.6 0.42 −5.5 −5.41 −0.51 2.116.27 18.6 36.6 77.8 86.7 0.83 0.357 −2.04 −5.42 −4.63 4.02 6.5 34.3 75.188.1 1.7 −2.54 2.63 −1.19 0.785 8.56 13.5 53 77 85.3 3.3 13 12.4 5.7624.9 20.2 23.9 60 82.8 87.5 6.7 36.4 29.2 36.3 40.3 51.9 58.4 73.6 89.488.1 13 68 64.2 72 73.4 74.6 81.5 89.3 90.2 86.3 27 85.5 88.7 87.6 85.886.6 86.9 88.8 86.8 85.2

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Various modifications and variations of the described method and systemof the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art withoutdeparting from the scope and spiri of the invention. Although theinvention has been described in connection with specific desiredembodiments, it should be understood that the invention as claimedshould not be unduly limited to such specific embodiments. Indeed,various modifications of the described modes for carrying out theinvention that are obvious to those skilled in the fields of medicine,immunology, pharmacology, endocrinology, or related fields are intendedto be within the scope of the invention.

All publications mentioned in this specification. are hereinincorporated by reference to the 'same extent as if each independentpublication was specifically and individually incorporated by reference.

1. A composition comprising an antihistamine or an antihistamine analogand a corticosteroid.
 2. The composition of claim 1, wherein saidantihistamine is bromodiphenhydramine, clemizole, cyproheptadine,desloratadine, loratadine, thiethylperazine maleate, epinastine, orpromethazine.
 3. The composition of claim 1, wherein said corticosteroidis prednisolone, cortisone, dexamethasone, hydrocortisone,methylprednisolone, fluticasone, prednisone, triamcinolone, ordiflorasone.
 4. The composition of claim 1, wherein said antihistamineis desloratadine or loratadine and said corticosteroid is prednisolone.5. The composition of claim 1, wherein said composition is formulatedfor topical administration.
 6. The composition of claim 1, wherein saidcomposition is formulated for systemic administration.
 7. Thecomposition of claim 1, wherein said antihistamine or analog thereof orsaid corticosteroid is present in said composition in a low dosage. 8.The composition of claim 1, wherein said antihistamine or analog thereofor said corticosteroid is present in said composition in a high dosage.9. The composition of claim 1, wherein said composition furthercomprises a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), COX-2inhibitor, biologic, small molecule immunomodulator, disease-modifyinganti-rheumatic drugs (DMARD), xanthine, anticholinergic compound, betareceptor agonist, bronchodilator, non-steroidal immunophilin-dependentimmunosuppressant, vitamin D analog, psoralen, retinoid, or 5-aminosalicylic acid.
 10. The composition of claim 9, wherein said NSAID isibuprofen, diclofenac, or naproxen.
 11. The composition of claim 9,wherein said COX-2 inhibitor is rofecoxib, celecoxib, valdecoxib, orlumiracoxib.
 12. The composition of claim 9, wherein said biologic isadelimumab, etanercept, or infliximab.
 13. The composition of claim 9,wherein said DMARD is methotrexate or leflunomide.
 14. The compositionof claim 9, wherein said xanthine is theophylline.
 15. The compositionof claim 9, wherein said anticholinergic compound is ipratropium ortiotropium.
 16. The composition of claim 9, wherein said beta receptoragonist is ibuterol sulfate, bitolterol mesylate, epinephrine,formoterol fumarate, isoproteronol, levalbuterol hydrochloride,metaproterenol sulfate, pirbuterol scetate, salmeterol xinafoate, orterbutaline.
 17. The composition of claim 9, wherein said vitamin Danalog is calcipotriene or calcipotriol.
 18. The composition of claim 9,wherein said psoralen is methoxsalen.
 19. The composition of claim 9,wherein said retinoid is acitretin or tazoretene.
 20. The composition ofclaim 9, wherein said 5-amino salicylic acid is mesalamine,sulfasalazine, balsalazide disodium, or olsalazine sodium.
 21. Thecomposition of claim 9, wherein said small molecule immunomodulator isVX 702, SCIO 469, doramapimod, RO 30201195, SCIO 323, DPC 333,pranalcasan, mycophenolate, or merimepodib.
 22. A method for treating apatient diagnosed with or at risk of developing an immunoinflammatorydisorder, said method comprising administering to the patient anantihistamine or analog thereof and a corticosteroid simultaneously orwithin 14 days of each other in amounts sufficient to treat said patient23. The method of claim 22, wherein said immunoinflammatory disorder isrheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, asthma,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, polymylagia rheumatica, giantcell arteritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, atopic dermatitis,multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, psoriasis, ankylosingspondylitis, cirrhosis, or psoriatic arthritis.
 24. The method of claim22, wherein said antihistamine or analog thereof and said corticosteroidare administered simultaneously.
 25. A kit comprising: (i) a compositioncomprising an antihistamine or an analog thereof and a corticosteroid;and (ii) instructions for administering said composition to a patientdiagnosed with or at risk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder.26. A kit comprising: (i) an antihistamine or an analog thereof; (ii) acorticosteroid; and (iii) instructions for administering saidantihistamine and said corticosteroid to a patient diagnosed with or atrisk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder.
 27. A kit comprising:(i) an antihistamine or an analog thereof; and (ii) instructions foradministering said antihistamine or analog thereof and a corticosteroidto a patient diagnosed with or at risk of developing animmunoinflammatory disorder.
 28. A kit comprising: (i) a corticosteroid;and (ii) instructions for administering said corticosteroid and anantihistamine or an analog thereof to a patient diagnosed with or atrisk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder.
 29. A compositioncomprising an antihistamine or an antihistamine analog and ibudilast oran analog thereof.
 30. The composition of claim 29, wherein saidantihistamine is bromodiphenhydramine, clemizole, cyproheptadine,desloratadine, ioratadine, thiethylperazine maleate, epinastine, orpromethazine.
 31. The composition of claim 29, said compositioncomprising (i) desloratadine or loratadine and (ii) ibudilast.
 32. Thecomposition of claim 29, wherein said composition is formulated fortopical administration.
 33. The composition of claim 29, wherein saidcomposition is formulated for systemic administration.
 34. Thecomposition of claim 29, wherein said antihistamine or analog thereof orsaid ibudilast or analog thereof is present in said composition in a lowdosage.
 35. The composition of claim 29, wherein said antihistamine oranalog thereof or said ibudilast or analog thereof is present in saidcomposition in a high dosage.
 36. The composition of claim 29, whereinsaid composition further comprises an NSAID, COX-2 inhibitor, biologic,small molecule immunomodulator, DMARD, xanthine, anticholinergiccompound, beta receptor agonist, bronchodilator, non-steroidalimmunophilin-dependent immunosuppressant, vitamin D analog, psoralen,retinoid, or 5-amino salicylic acid.
 37. A method for treating a patientdiagnosed with or at risk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder,said method comprising administering to the patient an antihistamine oranalog thereof and ibudilast or an analog thereof simultaneously orwithin 14 days of each other in amounts sufficient to treat said patient38. The method of claim 37, wherein said immunoinflammatory disorder isrheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, asthma,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, polymylagia rheumatica, giantcell arteritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, atopic dermatitis,multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, psoriasis, ankylosingspondylitis, cirrhosis, or psoriatic arthritis.
 39. The method of claim56, wherein said antihistamine or analog thereof and said ibudilast oranalog thereof are administered simultaneously.
 40. A kit comprising:(i) a composition comprising an antihistamine or an analog thereof andibudilast or analog thereof; and (ii) instructions for administeringsaid composition to a patient diagnosed with or at risk of developing animmunoinflammatory disorder.
 41. A kit comprising: (i) an antihistamineor an analog thereof; (ii) ibudilast or analog thereof; and (iii)instructions for administering said antihistamine or analog thereof andsaid ibudilast or analog thereof to a patient diagnosed with or at riskof developing an immunoinflammatory disorder.
 42. A kit comprising: (i)an antihistamine or an analog thereof; and (ii) instructions foradministering said antihistamine or analog thereof and ibudilast oranalog thereof to a patient diagnosed with or at risk of developing animmunoinflammatory disorder.
 43. A kit comprising: (i) ibudilast or ananalog thereof; and (ii) instructions for administering said ibudilastor analog thereof and an antihistamine or analog thereof to a patientdiagnosed with or at risk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder.44. A composition comprising an antihistamine or an antihistamine analogand rolipram or an analog thereof.
 45. The composition of claim 44,wherein said antihistamine is bromodiphenhydramine, clemizole,cyproheptadine, desloratadine, loratadine, thiethylperazine maleate,epinastine, or promethazine.
 46. The composition of claim 45, saidcomposition comprising desloratadine or loratadine and rolipram.
 47. Amethod for treating a patient diagnosed with or at risk of developing animmunoinflammatory disorder, said method comprising administering to thepatient an antihistamine or analog thereof and rolipram or an analogthereof simultaneously or within 14 days of each other in amountssufficient to treat said patient
 48. The method of claim 47, whereinsaid immunoinflammatory disorder is rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn'sdisease, ulcerative colitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease, polymylagia rheumatica, giant cell arteritis, systemic lupuserythematosus, atopic dermatitis, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis,psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, cirrhosis, or psoriatic arthritis.49. The method of claim 47, wherein said antihistamine or analog thereofand said rolipram or analog thereof are administered simultaneously. 50.A kit comprising: (i) a composition comprising an antihistamine or ananalog thereof and rolipram or an analog thereof; and (ii) instructionsfor administering said composition to a patient diagnosed with or atrisk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder.
 51. A kit comprising:(i) an antihistamine or an analog thereof; (ii) rolipram or an analogthereof; and (iii) instructions for administering said antihistamine oranalog thereof and said rolipram or analog thereof to a patientdiagnosed with or at risk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder.52. A kit comprising: (i) an antihistamine or an analog thereof; and(ii) instructions for administering said antihistamine or analog thereofand rolipram or an analog thereof to a patient diagnosed with or at riskof developing an immunoinflammatory disorder.
 53. A kit comprising: (i)rolipram or an analog thereof; and (ii) instructions for administeringsaid rolipram or analog thereof and an antihistamine or analog thereofto a patient diagnosed with or at risk of developing animmunoinflammatory disorder.
 54. A composition comprising anantihistamine or an antihistamine analog and a tetra-substitutedpyrimidopyrimidine.
 55. The composition of claim 91, wherein saidantihistamine is bromodiphenhydramine, clemizole, cyproheptadine,desloratadine, loratadine, thiethylperazine maleate, epinastine, orpromethazine.
 56. The composition of claim 55, wherein saidtetra-substituted pyrimidopyrimidine is dipyridimole.
 57. Thecomposition of claim 55, said antihistamine is desloratadine orloratadine and said tetra-substituted pyrimidopyrimidine isdipyridimole.
 58. The composition of claim 55, wherein said compositionis formulated for topical administration.
 59. The composition of claim55, wherein said composition is formulated for systemic administration.60. The composition of claim 55, wherein said antihistamine or analogthereof or tetra-substituted pyrimidopyrimidine is present in saidcomposition in a low dosage.
 61. The composition of claim 55, whereinsaid antihistamine or analog thereof or said tetra-substitutedpyrimidopyrimidine is present in said composition in a high dosage. 62.The composition of claim 55, wherein said composition further comprisesan NSAID, COX-2 inhibitor, biologic, small molecule immunomodulator,DMARD, xanthine, anticholinergic compound, beta receptor agonist,bronchodilator, non-steroidal immunophilin-dependent immunosuppressant,vitamin D analog, psoralen, retinoid, or 5-amino salicylic acid.
 63. Amethod for treating a patient diagnosed with or at risk of developing animmunoinflammatory disorder, said method comprising administering to thepatient an antihistamine or analog thereof and tetra-substitutedpyrimidopyrimidine simultaneously or within 14 days of each other inamounts sufficient to treat said patient
 64. The method of claim 63,wherein said immunoinflammatory disorder is rheumatoid arthritis,Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, asthma, chronic obstructivepulmonary disease, polymylagia rheumatica, giant cell arteritis,systemic lupus erythematosus, atopic, dermatitis, multiple sclerosis,myasthenia gravis, psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, cirrhosis, orpsoriatic arthritis.
 65. The method of claim 63, wherein saidantihistamine or analog thereof and said tetra-substitutedpyrimidopyrimidine are administered simultaneously.
 66. A kitcomprising: (i) a composition comprising an antihistamine or an analogthereof and a tetra-substituted pyrimidopyrimidine; and (ii)instructions for administering said composition to a patient diagnosedwith or at risk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder.
 67. A kitcomprising: (i) an antihistamine or an analog thereof; (ii) atetra-substituted pyrimidopyrimidine; and (iii) instructions foradministering said antihistamine or analog thereof and saidtetra-substituted pyrimidopyrimidine to a patient diagnosed with or atrisk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder.
 68. A kit comprising:(i) an antihistamine or an analog thereof; and (ii) instructions foradministering said antihistamine or analog thereof and atetra-substituted pyrimidopyrimidine to a patient diagnosed with or atrisk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder.
 69. A kit comprising:(i) a tetra-substituted pyrimidopyrimidine; and (ii) instructions foradministering said tetra-substituted pyrimidopyrimidine and anantihistamine or an analog thereof to a patient diagnosed with or atrisk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder.
 70. A compositioncomprising an antihistamine or an antihistamine analog and a tricyclicor tetracyclic antidepressant or analog thereof.
 71. The composition ofclaim 70, wherein said antihistamine is bromodiphenhydramine, clemizole,cyproheptadine, desloratadine, loratadine, thiethylperazine maleate,epinastine, or promethazine.
 72. The composition of claim 70, whereinsaid tricyclic antidepressant is nortryptiline, amoxapine, ordesipramine.
 73. The composition of claim 70, wherein said compositionis formulated for topical administration.
 74. The composition of claim70, wherein said composition is formulated for systemic administration.75. The composition of claim 70, wherein said antihistamine or analogthereof or said tricyclic or tetracyclic antidepressant or analogthereof is present in said composition in a low dosage.
 76. Thecomposition of claim 70, wherein said antihistamine or analog thereof orsaid tricyclic or tetracyclic antidepressant or analog thereof ispresent in said composition in a high dosage.
 77. The composition ofclaim 70, wherein said composition further comprises an NSAID, COX-2inhibitor, biologic, small molecule immunomodulator, DMARD, xanthine,anticholinergic compound, beta receptor agonist, bronchodilator,non-steroidal immunophilin-dependent immunosuppressant, vitamin Danalog, psoralen, retinoid, or 5-amino salicylic acid.
 78. A method fortreating a patient diagnosed with or at risk of developing animmunoinflammatory disorder, said method comprising administering to thepatient an antihistamine or analog thereof and a tricyclic ortetracyclic antidepressant or analog thereof simultaneously or within 14days of each other in amounts sufficient to treat said patient.
 79. Themethod of claim 78, wherein said immunoinflammatory disorder isrheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, asthma,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, polymylagia rheumatica, giantcell arteritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, atopic dermatitis,multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, psoriasis, ankylosingspondylitis, cirrhosis, or psoriatic arthritis.
 80. The method of claim78, wherein said antihistamine or analog thereof and said tricyclic ortetracyclic antidepressant or analog thereof are administeredsimultaneously.
 81. A kit comprising: (i) a composition comprising anantihistamine or an analog thereof and a tricyclic or tetracyclicantidepressant or an analog thereof; and (ii) instructions foradministering said composition to a patient diagnosed with or at risk ofdeveloping an immunoinflammatory disorder.
 82. A kit comprising: (i) anantihistamine or an analog thereof; (ii) a tricyclic or tetracyclicantidepressant or an analog thereof; and (iii) instructions foradministering said antihistamine or analog thereof and said tricyclic ortetracyclic antidepressant to a patient diagnosed with or at risk ofdeveloping an immunoinflammatory disorder.
 83. A kit comprising: (i) anantihistamine or an analog thereof; and (ii) instructions foradministering said antihistamine or analog thereof and a tricyclic ortetracyclic antidepressant to a patient diagnosed with or at risk ofdeveloping an immunoinflammatory disorder.
 84. A kit comprising: (i) atricyclic or tetracyclic antidepressant; and (ii) instructions foradministering said tricyclic or tetracyclic antidepressant and anantihistamine or an analog thereof to a patient diagnosed with or atrisk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder.
 85. A pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising an antihistamine or an antihistamine analog andan SSRI or analog thereof.
 86. The composition of claim 85, wherein saidantihistamine is bromodiphenhydramine, clemizole, cyproheptadine,desloratadine, loratadine, thiethylperazine maleate, epinastine, orpromethazine.
 87. The composition of claim 85, wherein said SSRI isparoxetine or fluoxetine.
 88. The composition of claim 85, wherein saidcomposition is formulated for topical adininistration.
 89. Thecomposition of claim 85, wherein said composition is formulated forsystemic administration.
 90. The composition of claim 85, wherein saidantihistamine or analog thereof or said SSRI or analog thereof ispresent in said composition in a low dosage.
 91. The composition ofclaim 85, wherein said antihistamine or analog thereof or said SSRI oranalog thereof is present in said composition in a high dosage.
 92. Thecomposition of claim 85, wherein said composition further comprises anon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), COX-2 inhibitor, biologic,small molecule immunomodulator, disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs(DMARD), xanthine, anticholinergic compound, beta receptor agonist,bronchodilator, non-steroidal immunophilin-dependent immunosuppressant,vitamin D analog, psoralen, retinoid, or 5-amino salicylic acid.
 93. Amethod for treating a patient diagnosed with or at risk of developing animmunoinflammatory disorder, said method comprising administering to thepatient an antihistamine or analog thereof and an SSRI or analog thereofsimultaneously or within 14 days of each other in amounts sufficient totreat said patient
 94. The method of claim 93, wherein saidimmunoinflammatory disorder is rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease,ulcerative colitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,polymylagia rheumatica, giant cell arteritis, systemic lupuserythematosus, atopic dermatitis, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis,psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, cirrhosis, or psoriatic arthritis.95. The method of claim 93, wherein said antihistamine or analog thereofand said SSRI or analog thereof are administered simultaneously.
 96. Akit comprising: (i) a composition comprising an antihistamine or ananalog thereof and an SSRI or an analog thereof; and (ii) instructionsfor administering said composition to a patient diagnosed with or atrisk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder.
 97. A kit comprising:(i) an antihistamine or an analog thereof; (ii) an SSRI or an analogthereof; and (iii) instructions for administering said antihistamine oranalog thereof and said SSRI or an analog thereof to a patient diagnosedwith or at risk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder.
 98. A kitcomprising: (i) an antihistamine or an analog thereof; and (ii)instructions for administering said antihistamine or analog thereof andan SSRI or an analog thereof to a patient diagnosed with or at risk ofdeveloping an immunoinflammatory disorder.
 99. A kit comprising: (i) anSSRI or an analog thereof; and (ii) instructions for administering saidSSRI or analog thereof and an antihistamine or an analog thereof to apatient diagnosed with or at risk of developing an immunoinflammatorydisorder.